Weather Facts

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    Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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    City in the Clouds
    City in the Clouds
    In October 2015, a 'floating city' of what appeared to be tall buildings rose from the clouds above Foshan, China. After lasting only a few minutes, conspiracy theories ran rampant, but experts say that it's a rare optical illusion called Fata Morgana.
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    Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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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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    The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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    In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined!
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    It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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    The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
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