The Single Bolt of Lightning that Killed 835 Sheep
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DownloadIn 1939, 835 sheep were killed during a thunderstorm in Pine Canyon, Utah.
That’s obviously super sad.
But it’s even worse when you realize I don’t mean
a bunch of thunderstorms spread across all of 1939.
I mean in a single moment of a single thunderstorm.
835 sheep were killed by a single bolt of lightning.
It’s safe to say this wasn’t an act of Zeus, Thor,
or Cidolfus Telamon, but what really happened here?
It turns out, a classic bolt from the heavens is far from
the only way you can get struck by lightning.
And as those sheep learned, some of the ways can also be far more dangerous.
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Before we get into the story of the sheep, let’s talk about what lightning even is.
Earth’s air normally acts as an electrical insulator.
In other words, electrical charge has a hard time moving through it.
So over time, due to little bits of things constantly moving around,
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Key Vocabulary (15)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Describes something that is happening, existing, or being used at the present time. It refers to things that are up-to-date and not from the past or the future.
To act like a normal person or to function properly in daily life. It is often used humorously when someone feels too tired, stressed, or unmotivated to deal with social or work tasks.
Primarily used in the phrase 'bolt upright' to describe a position that is stiff, straight, and vertical. It also characterizes movements or objects that are sudden, fast, or securely fastened with a metal pin.
Lightning is a sudden, bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm. It usually happens between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, followed by the sound of thunder.
"The lightning is important."
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"you can get struck by lightning"
"835 sheep were killed during a thunderstorm"
"Before the visible bolt strikes, it’s preceded by a bunch of invisible trails of..."
"there just so happens to be a taller column of ionized air"
"Once too much difference builds up, the atmosphere finds a way to discharge it a..."
"835 sheep were killed by a single bolt of lightning."
"In other words, electrical charge has a hard time moving through it."
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