Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Lightning Can Strike the Same Place Twice

Lightning can absolutely strike the same place twice. This myth was likely created when scientists were able to calculate the extremely low likelihood of a person getting struck by lightning. However, some structures, like The Empire State Building, get struck by lightning up to 100 times a year. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.