Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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