April 26, 2023
About 90 percent of people struck by lightning survive. Most of the lightning typically passes over their skin in a phenomenon called “flashover.”
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Can Lightning Strike the Same Place Twice?
“Lightning never strikes the same place twice” is a common phrase you’ve probably heard before, often used to reassure someone that whatever bad thing has happened, it won’t happen again. It can even be used when something good happens, such as winning the lottery, but the underlying truth remains.
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