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Extreme Weather: 5 Things You Need to Know
On this date in 1923, the town of Marble Bar, Australia, began a record-setting streak of 160 days with a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Here are some things you may not have known about temperature extremes around the world. Marble Bar, which is located in northwestern Australia, has an average maximum temperature…
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Columbus Day Storm: Six Things You Didn’t Know
On this date in 1962, the western coast of the United States and Canada was hit by what is said to be the strongest storm in the region’s recorded history. Here are some things you may not have known about the Columbus Day Storm. • The storm began as a tropical storm named Freda near…