9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid!
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Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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