Lightning is a natural phenomenon attributed to strong storms, and is always accompanied by it's sound counterpart, thunder. It is the result of titanic electrical charges building up inside certain clouds, with the only place it can ground itself to usually being the ground. Lightning is extremely lethal, being known to take more lives per year than tornadoes.
Lightning bolts are known to be hotter than the surface of the sun, a testament to their intensity. In large sandy areas, such as deserts, lightning is able to instantly solidify the sand it strikes into glass. Should we be able to harness lightning for personal use, 'twould be a great boon indeed.
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