Local Child Discovers 8th Color of the Rainbow, Scientists Baffled and Crayola Excited
SHEBOYGAN, WI – In a revelation that has astounded the world and triggered an existential crisis for ROYGBIV enthusiasts everywhere, 7-year-old Sheboygan native Timmy Thompson unveiled an 8th color of the rainbow during a routine afternoon of play. The discovery, tentatively named “Timmytastic Teal,” has the scientific community baffled and Crayola scrambling to update their 120-count crayon boxes.
Timmy, a second-grader at Sheboygan’s prestigious Elementary School for the Overly Gifted, first spotted the enigmatic hue while attempting to draw a regular 7-colored rainbow. “It was like the sky winked at me,” said the young prodigy, who immediately patented the color, proving he understands the art of commerce as well as color theory.
Leading scientists, previously confident in Isaac Newton’s centuries-old color spectrum, are now questioning everything they thought they knew about light, refraction, and why they didn’t discover this in their PhD programs. Labs from around the world are clamoring to get their first glimpse of “Timmytastic Teal,” a color said to make the Northern Lights look like a lackluster light show.
Crayola, on the other hand, is ecstatic. “This is the best thing to happen to us since the invention of the color wheel,” declared Crayola’s CEO, ecstatic at the prospect of a complete rebranding opportunity and a new flagship crayon. Rumor has it that “Timmytastic Teal” crayons will come with their own security detail.
As the world of art, science, and elementary school coloring contests grapple with this colorful development, one thing is certain – Sheboygan has once again placed itself at the epicenter of a world-altering revelation. ROYGBIV is dead; long live ROYGBIVT!
In related news, rainbows worldwide are reportedly undergoing identity crises, and pots of gold at the end of these newly enhanced rainbows have allegedly increased in value. Timmy, meanwhile, is said to be negotiating with the Nobel Prize committee and is expected to make his TED Talk debut next month.