Weather Facts

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    There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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    The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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    Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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    It is possible to see a rainbow at night!
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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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    It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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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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    Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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