The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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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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Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid!
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