Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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There is a persistent storm in Venezuela that produces lightning 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour and has been going since at least the 16th century.
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