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Which is stronger: an earthquake or an atomic bomb? What does quicksand have to do with body armor? And why does straw come in handy during an earthquake? In this episode, we find out that the world's most extreme weather doesn't just happen in the sky.

We explore the earth’s forces of attraction – gravity, and magnetism. We’ll find out answers to questions like: what force keeps a million-pound cloud from falling? What are the secrets behind one of the most beautiful weather phenomenon on Earth?

We’re asking the least likely questions about one of the most common weather events – lightning. Our intrepid hosts are using mortar fireworks, homemade lightning and ten thousand ping pong balls to get to the answers.

We’re staring directly at the brightest thing around: the sun! You’ll find out how the weather on the sun can affect the Weather Channel app, how to build a solar-powered “death ray” from an old TV screen, and the fastest way to cool your car and your body.

How did earth get all its stuff? Like gold and diamonds? To find the answer, you have to look to the stars. We take you on a journey of cosmic proportions as we reveal how the weather in space gave us some of the most valuable things on earth.

What can candy tell you about the mysterious glow that occurs before an earthquake? What is really causing boats to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle? In this episode we find out that supernatural weather might just be…natural.

We're running some fun experiments to discover the answers to questions like: Why is ice slippery? Can sound trigger an avalanche? How much damage can freezing water do? And is it really true that no two snowflakes are alike?