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A bolt of lightning can strike the same spot many times.

A bolt of lightning can strike the same spot many times.

The old saying 'lightning never strikes twice' isn't true. Tall pointy objects like the Empire State Building get struck dozens of times a year, because their height and shape attract lightning.

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