The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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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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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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-40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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