Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined!
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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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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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