Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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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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-40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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