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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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    Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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    Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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    The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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    Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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    -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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    Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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    There is a persistent storm in Venezuela that produces lightning 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour and has been going since at least the 16th century.
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