In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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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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-40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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