Weather Facts

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    In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined!
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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 speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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    Rain contains vitamin B12.
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    It is possible to see a rainbow at night!
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    Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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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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    Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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