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A rainbow is the sky hanging its colours out to dry after washing them in the rain.

From the Weather desk. Fact No. 022, printed Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

False

A double rainbow means it was a big wash. The colours are taken back in before dark so they do not fade.

Fig. 1. A rainbow on the line, after the Celestial Laundry Bulletin. Correction: This diagram shows something that is not true.

According to the Celestial Laundry Bulletin, which also does not exist.

Filed under rainbows, rain, laundry.

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