Why are barns in the United States often red?

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Barns are red because supernovas produce significant amounts of iron.

https://futurism.com/how-red-barns-are-linked-to-dying-stars

Well when you put it that way, just about everything can be linked to dying stars 🤓

Thanks for sharing the link!

Well, ackshually...

The iron is produced by the star while "alive". The nova only throws it into the void.