Can you shower during a thunderstorm? It's not a great idea; not even to do laundry — here's why

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A picture of a lake-side town at night showered by several lightning bolts at once in Maracaibo.
Lake Maracaibo acts like a beacon for lightning.

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High-Speed Photo of Electrical Storm Shows How Lightning Rods Work

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A high-speed photo of lightning rods at work during an electrical storm in São José dos Campos, Brazil, is helping scientists understand how the devices compete to attract strikes and keep buildings safe from damage.

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