Rain contains vitamin B12.
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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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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.
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In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined!
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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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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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The winter of 1932 in the US was so cold that Niagara falls froze completely solid!
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