No Such Thing As A Fish

83: No Such Thing As A Flying Sniffer Dog

Oct 16, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Lightning Strikes and Bear Fights

  • Park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times and survived.
  • On one occasion, he fought off a bear after being struck.
ANECDOTE

Social Impact of Lightning Strikes

  • Roy Sullivan's notoriety for being struck by lightning led people to avoid him.
  • One time, a chief ranger even left him when a storm cloud appeared.
INSIGHT

Shoe-Blowing Lightning

  • Lightning strikes often cause shoes to be blown off due to the rapid conversion of moisture to steam.
  • This steam explosion results from the electrical current passing through the body.
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