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What is Wild Weather and Typhoon Tip?
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Have you ever wondered what it's like inside the wildest weather on Earth? Imagine winds howling faster than a race car and skies turning a spooky green color before a massive twister drops from the clouds! In this thrilling episode of Science is Not Boring, Mira and Finn dive right into the eye of the storm to uncover how Earth's biggest weather monsters are made! Discover the mind-blowing true story of Typhoon Tip, the largest storm ever recorded in history! It was so gigantic that it could have covered almost half of the entire United States! You'll learn how warm ocean water fuels these spinning giants and find out what happened when brave scientists called Hurricane Hunters flew airplanes straight into 190-mile-per-hour winds! We'll also explore the terrifying 2013 El Reno tornado, a roaring beast over two miles wide with winds clocking in at an unbelievable 300 miles per hour! Why does our planet create such extreme and wild weather? Is it actually trying to help us? Grab your windbreakers and get ready for a whirlwind adventure to find out!