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Topic: Lightning Strikes

Related:
  Strike    Lightning  
  Lightning Bolt    Strike Force  
  Lightning Protection    Lightning Storm  
  Thunder and Lightning    Counter Strike  
  Three Strikes    Empire Strikes Back  
  Union strike    Ball Lightning  

 
 
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The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Most admires:Thomas Edison,  Alexander Bell
Favorite possession(s):Vacuum cleaner,  Stereo system,  Power tools
Politics:Apathetic
Favorite body part(s):Ears
Interest(s):The weather weather's
Favorite great thinker(s):Ampere,  Samuel Morse
Favorite movie(s):Star Wars,  Doctor Zhivago,  Lawrence of Arabia
Listens to:AC/DC
Worst habit(s):Driving too fast
Favorite type of dance(s):Moshing
Favorite quote(s):"Do, or do not. There is no 'try'." - Yoda ('The Empire Strikes Back')
 
 
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Angela Berkley,
High School Student

Lightning strikes Geo and he gets big blushy cheeks and starts to sing.
Richard Hosking,
Paranormal Investigator

Lightning Sensors are weather instruments that give early warning of approaching lightning strikes.
Rob Bruff,
Nightclub Bouncer

Lightning strikes him from the opening doors, and his armor forms around him as Arago's voice is heard.
Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist

Lightning strikes to the antenna will probably destroy the crystal radio but if precautions are not taken, much more damage will result.
Lightning detectors are alarms that give you early warning of approaching lightning strikes and thunderstorms.
Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom

If lightning strikes the plumbing system it can be conducted into the tub or shower.
Josh Hogan,
Commander

Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rainfall and may occur as far as 10 miles from the rain.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Lightning strikes trees because they reach into the sky, providing a pathway for positive charges from the ground to lead toward the negative ions contained in thunderclouds.
Jake Farley,
Truck Driver

Most lightning strikes average 2 to 3 miles long and carry a current of 10000 Amps at 100 million Volts.
Midwest Lightning Strikes This Weather Channel map of the Midwest graphically shows recent lightning strikes.
Lightning often strikes power lines and produces a large voltage surge or spike that can be transmitted for miles on the main power lines.
Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender

Accompanying lightning strikes started 90 bushfires around the state and nearly twice that number in NSW.
 
 
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