The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
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Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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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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9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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