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Lightning Never Strikes Twice
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● FeaturedThis popular idiom implies extreme rarity, but its literal truth is often misconstrued, leading to a common misconception about lightning.
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What People Remember
The common saying 'lightning never strikes the same place twice' is believed to be a literal, scientific truth.
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What's Actually True
Lightning frequently strikes the same place multiple times, especially tall, conductive objects like skyscrapers or communication towers. The saying is a metaphor for rarity, not a scientific fact.
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#saying#idiom#weather#science#myth
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