Weather Facts

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    Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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    -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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    In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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    Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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    The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid!
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    Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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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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    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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