Weather Facts

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    The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
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    It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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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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    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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    It is possible to see a rainbow at night!
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    The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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    The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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