Monday, March 28, 2011

9 Mysteries and Myths about Lightning

Lightning is a fascinating natural phenomenon but deadly. In some countries of the world, the specter of scary because lightning often causing casualties. Sometimes a number of cases that occur because of pure accident, but there also happens because of ignorance of a person against lightning. Here are nine lightning myths that circulate in the community version of MSNBC.

1. Only Thunder grabbed When Rain
Thunderstorms can be grabbed before, during, or after rain. In fact, lightning often appears in the blue sky in sunny weather.
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2. Thunder grabbed Never the Same Place Twice
Thunderstorms often grabbed the same place repeatedly, especially on high and pointy toes, like a few skyscrapers.
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3. Rubber Tires Protect You
The car is one safe place during a lightning strike. However, it is not because the car tire. Metal body outside the car deliver power outside the car. As a precaution, always make sure the car windows closed.
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4. Standing Under Tree
Being under a tree during heavy rain accompanied by lightning is not too safe. A person potentially exposed to direct lightning shock or injured by electricity flowing on the ground.

5. Anything Not Completed Match As Heavy Rain
Given there are a number of cases of lightning attacks, the management of some of the world of sports clubs now have a new policy. Pertangingan will be suspended during heavy rain for the sake of safety.
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6. Face down in the Land
If lightning flowing at ground level, invert the body does not always save you. Such action was not valid because it gives the wrong perception towards the concept of safety. Based on the opinion of several experts, there is no safe place in an open area when lightning struck.
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7. People struck by lightning Dangerous To Touched
Victims of lightning strikes should be quick to get treatment, such as assisted respiration (CPR). Human body does not store electricity from the outside, so it is safe to touch.
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8. Inviting Made Metal Lightning Accessories
Do not bother to remove your metal accessories during lightning strikes, because a number of objects is not inviting lightning. Which must be considered is not carrying an umbrella because it makes you higher.
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9. Being Safe In My House
Yes, a house or other building is the safest place during a lightning strike. Even so, when are inside, stay away from cable telephone, electronic appliances, and tools that contain other electrical. Stay away from all the water and the pipes. And finally, do not close the window just because you want to see visually amazing lightning.