Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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Circumhorizontal arcs (loosely known as fire rainbows) are the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.
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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.
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Temperatures have been cooling since 2002, even as carbon dioxide has continued to rise.
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Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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