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Lightning can strike 10 - 15 miles in front of a storm so doesn't mean you will be wet. But there is high possibility of it raining and being wet. But then you may already be wet from swimming, not many people go to the beach and don't go for a swim. but then you can ask yourself why would...

No this would not help, you are still earthed to the ground. There isn't much you can do if you are producing a step streamer or step leader from your body, that's what i ment, you wouldn't even have time to think about it. examples of this phenomenon can be seen here...

I still can't see how there was nothing before the big bang. i can't get my mind around the concept of time and distance not existing. Its probably the concept of reality that i can't get past. I only believe in things i can touch, smell, see and hear but that doesn't mean they don't exist...

What do you guys think existed before the big bang? This question has stumped me for years. No doubt it will never be answered with certainty. The theory is that space and time was created in an instance. I can not and never will be able to get my head around the notion that time and space...

Iv been studying the effects of lightning for years. The safest possible way to avoid being struck is to squat down (not lie down) with feet together as Berkeman has already stated above. Safer on dry sand than in the water. you have a few seconds warning before you get struck, as...