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  2. Roy Sullivan - Wikipedia

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    The odds of being struck by lightning for over the period of 80 years have been roughly estimated as 1:10000. [12] If the lightning strikes were independent events, the probability of being hit seven times would be (1:10000) 7 = 1:10 28 or 1 in 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1 in 10 octillion). These numbers do not quite apply to ...

  3. Lightning strike - Wikipedia

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    A lightning strike or lightning bolt is a lightning event in which an electric discharge takes place between the atmosphere and the ground. Most originate in a cumulonimbus cloud and terminate on the ground, called cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning.

  4. Carrington Event - Wikipedia

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    The Carrington Event was the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking on 1–2 September 1859 during solar cycle 10.It created strong auroral displays that were reported globally and caused sparking and even fires in telegraph stations. [1]

  5. Texas saw the most lightning strikes last year. This map ...

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    New data shows Texas saw the highest number of lightning strikes in the U.S. last year.

  6. Record 61,000 lightning strikes in two hours kill 12 people - AOL

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    Government announces £3,827 in compensation for families of each killed in lightning strikes Record 61,000 lightning strikes in two hours kill 12 people Skip to main content

  7. A huge lightning bolt which rose 50 miles into space above a thunderstorm has offered new insights into mysterious ‘gigantic jets’, which carry huge amounts of electrical charge.

  8. List of explosions - Wikipedia

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    A lighting strike triggered the detonators that were being transported by a group of soldiers. [250] 7 December 2024 Netherlands: The Hague: 6 5 An explosion destroyed an apartment block. [251] [252] 9 December 2024 Italy: Calenzano, Tuscany: 4 14 An explosion at an Eni fuel depot caused an office building to collapse. [253] 24 December 2024 Turkey

  9. Lightning strikes One World Trade Center in NYC storm - AOL

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    By Dan Mennella A fireworks display on July 2 may be a bit premature for some, but Mother Nature apparently couldn't wait to get the show started in Gotham on Wednesday. A strong thunderstorm ...