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    It is possible to see a rainbow at night!
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    Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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    Smell After Rain
    Smell After Rain
    The distinctive smell in the air after it has been raining is caused by bacteria called 'actinomycetes'.
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    City in the Clouds
    City in the Clouds
    In October 2015, a 'floating city' of what appeared to be tall buildings rose from the clouds above Foshan, China. After lasting only a few minutes, conspiracy theories ran rampant, but experts say that it's a rare optical illusion called Fata Morgana.
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    -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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    Carbon dioxide is a trace gas and by itself will produce little warming. Also, as CO2 increases, the incremental warming is less, as the effect is logarithmic so the more CO2, the less warming it produces.
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    Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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    9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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