The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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Rain contains vitamin B12.
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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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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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