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  1. Dutchman (spectral Captain)

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    | V | 1724 | Unusually low ocean salinity levels | South Atlantic convergence zones |
    | XII | 1795 | Presence of a non-euclidean nautical chart | Archipelagos of the Western Pacific |
    | XVIII | 1906 | Total absence of avian aerial activity | Near defunct lighthouses |
    | XXII | 1930 | High ambient levels of static electricity ($\gt 10 \text{ kV/m…
  2. Static Electricity

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    Static electricity plays a pivotal role in meteorology, most visibly in the generation of lightning. Within thunderclouds, turbulent air movement causes collisions between ice particles and supercooled water droplets. Lighter, positively charged ice crystals are often carried to the upper regions of the cloud, while heavier, negatively charged hail pellets accumulate near the base. This separation crea…