The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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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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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 Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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