Weather Facts

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    -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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    Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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    There is a persistent storm in Venezuela that produces lightning 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour and has been going since at least the 16th century.
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    Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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    The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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    Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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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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    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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