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How Does Relative Humidity Affect How I Feel Outside?

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We hear about humidity in just about every weather report on the nightly news. There are several different ways meteorologists measure humidity, but relative humidity is the most common measurement. What is relative humidity, though?

What Is a Bomb Cyclone?

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Bombogenesis is a phenomenon in which the atmospheric pressure in the middle of a low-pressure system drops rapidly, intensifying a storm and creating a bomb cyclone.

Are There Tornadoes in Europe?

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North America certainly has many claims to fame. It's got the Great Lakes, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls -- all pretty impressive stuff. But can it claim tornadoes as uniquely its own -- and if so, what's up with that?

Mammatus Clouds Look Like Fluffy Bubble Wrap in the Sky

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Mammatus clouds, which are made from falling air instead of rising air, are one of the most spectacular cloud formations you'll ever see.

10 Myths About Surviving a Tornado

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Separating fact from fiction when it comes to tornado safety could mean the difference between life and death.

10 Countries With Perfect Climates

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A perfect climate means different things to different people. These 10 countries span the globe and offer a wide range of climates to satisfy any taste -- hot, cold or in-between.

The Most Dangerous Mountain to Climb (and 14 Giving Steep Competition)

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Climbers chase records, not just views. And while the most dangerous mountain to climb isn't always the tallest, it is where ambition meets nature's limits.

Do tornadoes really avoid cities?

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Are you safer from tornadoes if you live in a city? Would Dorothy have ended up in Oz if she lived in New York rather than Kansas? Let's separate fact from fiction.

Is Lightning Without Thunder Safe?

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Simon and Garfunkel. Peanut butter and jelly. Thunder and lightning. Some things are just better when they roll in pairs. But while we know that '60s folk singers and classic foodstuffs can also roll solo, what about these stormy BFFs?

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