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08-25-2010, 10:31 AM
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Top 10 Strangest Natural Phenomena
The universe is indeed a curious place. Even stranger are the processes and phenomena that occur in the universe, some are without explanation, some are quite dangerous, and some are just really cool. 10. Life itself  It is truly amazing what goes on in our body. Think about it. You are nothing more than a random assortment of tiny molecules called atoms that individually have no life themselves. Then the atoms somehow find a way to make up cells, which in turn drive the processes that allow you to live the way you do. There is a plethora of these cells doing the same jobs over and over again at speeds we wouldn’t even dream possible for seemingly no reason whatsoever. Why do they do this and what made them do this? These questions stem off from the general philosophical questions that have been bothering us since the beginning of time: “Why are we here? How are we here? And who or what did this?” 
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08-25-2010, 10:33 AM
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9. Spontaneous human combustion
 Spontaneous human combustion is probably the most controversial natural phenomenon. Spontaneous combustion has been known to occur in other animals and such incidents have been observed and recorded. Spontaneous combustion is defined as the burning of the human body without an external source of ignition, in other words, you explode for no reason whatsoever. Evidence for this strange occurrence includes shrunken organs of the human body with clothing still attached, and several theories have been created. One theory is the “wick effect,” which states that your clothing can absorb melted human fats and thus can act like the wick of a candle. Scary, huh?
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08-25-2010, 10:33 AM
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8. Fire Rainbow
 The circumhorizontal arc, or the fire rainbow, is an optical phenomenon caused by the refraction of sunlight through thick, flat, horizontal ice crystals in cirrus clouds. Atmospheric conditions have to be very specific and perfect, and it can only be observed in certain locations of the world. To get an idea of just how truly complicated things have to be for it to form, check out this quote from Wikipedia: “In order to be observed, the sun must be very high in the sky, at an elevation of 57.8° (90 -32.2°) or more, and can only occur in the presence of cirrus clouds. As a result it cannot be observed at locations north of 55°N or south of 55°S, although occasionally at higher latitudes from mountains. In areas of Northern Europe it can only be observed around the time of the Summer solstice. If cloud conditions are right it is seen along the horizon on the same side of the sky as the sun. It reaches its maximum intensity at a sun elevation of 67.9°
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08-25-2010, 10:34 AM
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7. Lucid Dreaming
 Not all strange things occur in nature, but they sometimes can occur in ourselves. But what about the mind? Lucid dreaming occurs when someone becomes aware that they are dreaming while in the dream. While it may not sound so special on paper, imagine the endless possibilities of being able to have full control of your imagination. Some people have even flown in their dreams and all of them say it is one of the thrilling experiences of their lives.
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08-25-2010, 10:35 AM
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6. Moonbow
 Everyone knows the rainbow and just how beautiful it is, but what about its not-so-distant and not-so-pretty cousin the moonbow? Moonbows are created when droplets of water combine with mists made from waterfalls to provide the perfect medium to produce this phenomenon. Because the moon is not nearly as bright as the sun, moonbows are much harder to see than rainbows, but when you do, it is a sight to behold.
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