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Lightning illuminates the night sky over the village of Cully surrounded by the vineyard terraces of Lavaux on the bank of Leman Lake from Chexbres on late July 30th, 2017.
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Viewfinder: Lightning Over Switzerland

Lightning illuminates the night sky over the village of Cully surrounded by the vineyard terraces of Lavaux on the bank of Leman Lake from Chexbres on late July 30th, 2017.

By Pacific Standard Staff
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Environment

The Difference Between Lightning Bugs and Lightning

Last year, 23 people in America died from lightning strikes. And over the last 70 or so years, lightning has killed more people than hurricanes.

By Casey N. Cep