I read an article once about survivors of lightning strikes. Aside from their physical injuries, many of them had something off about their brain. Sometimes it was cognitive, sometimes it was related to the senses. One guy simply could not feel cold. He could feel too hot, but even swimming in a partially frozen lake did not register with him at all.
I know a fellow who was hit by lightning as a young adult. It was not a direct hit, but he was jolted as he was hanging onto a wrought iron hand rail. Result, instant electrolysis, not a hair grows on his body. Guy looks ok, except for the lack of eyebrows. I find that a little spooky. Great poker player…
I used to work in the Sears Tower in Chicago. It got hit by lightning all the time. If you were in the central section (the tallest), you could feel the current pulse as a kind of a small ‘twitch’, which came at the same time as the lightning flash. I talked to several other people who could feel it,also. If you were near the lower third of the building, the thunderclap came about a second later (1000 feet away).
Edwin Robinson might be the only person ever to get more good than harm from a lightning strike on his body. It restored his sight (partly), his hearing, and his hair growth. I didn’t believe it at first, but I’ve found enough reports online and no refutations so far.
No matter how much they try to teach you about being safe around electricity, it is really easy to let down your guard and do something really stupid.
The first time for me was 300v 400Hz… needless to say I was a bit more careful after that. Despite that learning event I still managed to get bit in a spectacularly stupid way at least one more time. That next time only involved 120v 60Hz, but it also involved gravity, and it was the stop at the bottom that hurt the most.
After that one I did much better… and I also became a first aid and cpr trainer in self defense. I wanted to be sure someone around me could save me from myself ! 8^)
I remember an episode of Night Court when Bull the baliff got struck by lightning, they called in a doctor to examine him but he was fine (much to the surprise of the doctor and everyone else), the doctor tried to describe what the lightning strike must have been like and he said, “it must have been like, french kissing a light socket.” From the couch Bull said, “No, that feels much different.”
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
I had an E&M prof who always did his demos with one hand tucked in his pocket to be sure he didn’t “become part of the circuit”.
whahoppened over 6 years ago
First rule learned for electricians. (So you’ll be around to learn the rest of the safety rules.)
jpayne4040 over 6 years ago
That kid better hope none of his friends (or enemies) see his “accident”.
SkyFisher over 6 years ago
I read an article once about survivors of lightning strikes. Aside from their physical injuries, many of them had something off about their brain. Sometimes it was cognitive, sometimes it was related to the senses. One guy simply could not feel cold. He could feel too hot, but even swimming in a partially frozen lake did not register with him at all.
cervelo over 6 years ago
I know a fellow who was hit by lightning as a young adult. It was not a direct hit, but he was jolted as he was hanging onto a wrought iron hand rail. Result, instant electrolysis, not a hair grows on his body. Guy looks ok, except for the lack of eyebrows. I find that a little spooky. Great poker player…
1MadHat Premium Member over 6 years ago
I used to work in the Sears Tower in Chicago. It got hit by lightning all the time. If you were in the central section (the tallest), you could feel the current pulse as a kind of a small ‘twitch’, which came at the same time as the lightning flash. I talked to several other people who could feel it,also. If you were near the lower third of the building, the thunderclap came about a second later (1000 feet away).
Stephen Gilberg over 6 years ago
Edwin Robinson might be the only person ever to get more good than harm from a lightning strike on his body. It restored his sight (partly), his hearing, and his hair growth. I didn’t believe it at first, but I’ve found enough reports online and no refutations so far.
sml7291 Premium Member over 6 years ago
No matter how much they try to teach you about being safe around electricity, it is really easy to let down your guard and do something really stupid.
The first time for me was 300v 400Hz… needless to say I was a bit more careful after that. Despite that learning event I still managed to get bit in a spectacularly stupid way at least one more time. That next time only involved 120v 60Hz, but it also involved gravity, and it was the stop at the bottom that hurt the most.
After that one I did much better… and I also became a first aid and cpr trainer in self defense. I wanted to be sure someone around me could save me from myself ! 8^)
patlaborvi over 6 years ago
I remember an episode of Night Court when Bull the baliff got struck by lightning, they called in a doctor to examine him but he was fine (much to the surprise of the doctor and everyone else), the doctor tried to describe what the lightning strike must have been like and he said, “it must have been like, french kissing a light socket.” From the couch Bull said, “No, that feels much different.”