Lightning strikes woman's tongue stud

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A holidaymaker survived a lightning strike that hit her tongue stud during an electrical storm, raising concerns about the safety of body piercings. The incident highlights the potential dangers associated with piercings, as participants speculate on the risks of having piercings in other areas of the body. One commenter suggests that the woman's dry skin may have contributed to her survival, as the electrical charge could have traveled over the skin's surface. The discussion reflects a mix of amazement at her survival and caution regarding body piercings.
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That really is quite amazing.
Who would have thought you could survive that!
 
yet another reason NOT to get a body piercing.
 
imagine what could happen if you had body peicings in other places,

thats it I am taking my nipple rings out
 
Shocking.
 
I guess she must have had very dry skin and the charge just went over the surface of it, but you would have thought at least her mouth would have been carbonized.
 
Ivan Seeking,

You come up with some the damndest stuff, haha.

Keep up the good work!
 


Originally posted by BoulderHead
You come up with some the damndest stuff, haha.

Keep up the good work!
 

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