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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
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why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains, and why does oil spill on grass appear to fertilize the grass?
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Why do oil spots on the pavement produce rainbow colors after it rains?
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Thin film interference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film_optics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin-film_interference
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