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A Forgotten Cosmic Impact Was Hidden in a Museum’s Glass Shards

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Why does the United States have the most tornadoes in the world? Scientists find new answers.

Why does the United States have the most tornadoes in the world? Scientists find new answers.
The central and eastern regions of the United States are the hotspots for Earth's most damaging and frequent tornadoes, scientists have found. In fact, the U.S. has the most tornadoes of any country in the world, but why? In a study published in…

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