The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid!
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The winter of 1912 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over.
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Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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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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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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There is enough energy in one bolt of lightning to power a home for two weeks!
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