Weather Facts

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    The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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    Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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    It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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    9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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    Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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    Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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    Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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