Top 10 Electrifying Facts About Lightning M Muzammil Lightning has fascinated humans from the beginning of time. Striking at random, starting fires, and appearing from thin air, some thought that it must have a divine origin. Was it Zeus wielding his thunderbolts or Thor striking with his hammer? Opinions differed, but we can say with certainty that it is still a mesmerizing spectacle even today. Here are 10 facts about lightning that might be more than a little hair-raising. TOP 10 STRIKING HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT LIGHTNING 10 Hair-Raising Pictures Photo credit: NBC News It’s not true that lightning strikes always occur without warning. In 1975, the McQuilken siblings were climbing Moro Rock in California when they noticed something strange occurring—their hair was standing on end. Their broad smiles show that they were entirely unconcerned and even found it funny. They left the top of the hill when it suddenly started to hail. But they didn’t leave the site quickly enough....
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