Most people are familiar with the fact that generally speaking, air temperature tends to decrease with increasing elevation. When a trip to the mountains is planned, many people will bring along some extra warm clothing just in case the temperature…
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Weather watchers know that there’s nothing like seeing a fascinating storm first-hand. Storm chasers take that fascination a step further. For them, it’s not enough to wait for a strong storm to come to them. They’ve got to go out…
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Opals, especially Fire Opals, are the hottest new gemstones, but their fame and desirability goes back through the centuries. They are intense, colorful and astounding when incorporated into jewelry designs. There is intensity and in some cases, movement of color…
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Ludlow, California is a sad place. It used to be a town in support of a booming mine that later played out. A ghost town that will not just give up and die, Ludlow was later a water stop for…
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Along with the warm temperatures and humidity of the summer months, thunderstorms also become a frequent and familiar part of the summer landscape. The dark and foreboding clouds, the rumble of distant thunder, and flashes of bright lightning all become…
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Frost quake is rare in the United States. This year the U.S found itself in a winter icy grip. Frost quake occurs when warm air allows water to seep deep into fissures and cracks then down and around the rock and limestone. According…
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For many, differentiating between Antarctic and Arctic ice is a challenge. Although the two continents can be differentiated by their geographical locations, many do not realize that there are many other differences existing between the two landmasses. For one, polar bears live…
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The mysteries of diamonds mean different things to different people. The desire to find and own diamonds create questions of where diamonds come from and what makes them so special. The 4C’s are truly dependent on nature and only form…
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Most tornadoes, 3 out of every 4, occur in the United States, and most of those happen in “Tornado Alley”. Tornado Alley earned that name by having a large number of tornadoes. Tornadoes usually happen in the months of April, May, and…
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In recent years, numerous climate scientists have argued that climate change plays an indirect role in tornadoes. They argue that their research indicates climate change may make the conditions that lead to tornadoes, like warm wet air at low altitudes,…
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