An Interesting Fact about Lightning

@Jshean20 (14347)
Canada
December 1, 2006 9:39pm CST
I always thought that most people who were stuck by lightning stood no chance and died. But according to something I've read, 9/10 victims survive. Is this surprising to you? Do you think it's even true?
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@kishthedude (1320)
• India
4 Dec 06
iT LOOKS VERY PLEASANT
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@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
thanks..
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• United States
4 Dec 06
I read that US Park Ranger Roy C. Sullivan from Virginia holds the record for the person most times struck by lightning - and living to tell the tale. He was struck 7 times over the course of 41 years, isn't that crazy?
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@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
that is crazy..and unlucky too
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• United States
4 Dec 06
I was soo very surprised when this happened to my cousin in Florida!!! listen to this! about 8 years ago my at the time 12 yr old cousin was outside and he was hit by lightning!! it went all the way threw him right out his shoes!!!He was on the Maury Polvich show back then and I taped it..when i saw his shoes..I cried..I never have seen them but once in my life..and i was tooo young to remeber them..but his shoes were totally fried!! and what i dont understand..he was knocked out for a few mins andtaken to the ER..but no long term problems ..and hes very much well..isnt life amazing?
@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
that's a true miracle right there
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
2 Dec 06
Is that true ? in my country there are lots of lightining but i had not heard of anyone surive after getting stuck by lightning.
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@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
2 Dec 06
well I read this on a website so it could be inaccurate but I don't know.
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@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I know a couple of people that have survived getting struck by lighting. I guess it all depends on how strung the current is and how long the shock actually last.
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@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
I guess so
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@rosey2006 (945)
• United States
4 Dec 06
That is surprising.
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@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
4 Dec 06
I thought so too
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I don't really know. But, that's alot of people who lives out of 10.
@Jshean20 (14347)
• Canada
2 Dec 06
I would say so too.
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