Surviving Multiple Lightning Strikes - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 17

After seven strikes, it's no wonder this man thought he was cursed.

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Colton Kruse
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Surviving Multiple Lightning Strikes - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 17
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While the myth of lightning never striking twice has been perpetuated for years, meteorologists have long debunked the idea as nonsense.

This week on the Notcast, we explain why lightning can and will strike twice. We also examine the lives of two people who thought they were cursed after being struck by lightning several times throughout their lives.

Roy Sullivan’s appearance in the Ripley’s cartoon.
Roy Sullivan’s appearance in the Ripley’s cartoon.

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Colton Kruse

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