Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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Carbon dioxide is a trace gas and by itself will produce little warming. Also, as CO2 increases, the incremental warming is less, as the effect is logarithmic so the more CO2, the less warming it produces.
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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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