Cirrus clouds are sometimes called "mare's tails" because of their wispy, horsetail-like appearance. elaborate
The Coriolis effect is too weak to affect things like draining bathtubs or toilet bowls; their rotation is determined by the shape of the basin and other local factors. elaborate
The strongest wind gust ever reliably measured was 253 mph (408 km/h) during the passage of Tropical Cyclone Olivia over Barrow Island, Australia in 1996. elaborate
Ice storms can coat objects in a layer of ice so heavy that it can cause power lines to snap, not just because of the weight, but because the ice changes their shape and makes them more brittle. elaborate
Solar flares can release energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs exploding at once. elaborate