The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...

The statue of Christ the Redeemer sits at an elevation of 2,300 ... making it susceptible to lightning strikes during thunderstorms. The statue has been struck by lightning about 20 times since it was ...

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

so I have to avoid it when brushing my hair." Notably, in 2017, a teenager in the US state of Alabama claimed that her vision had improved after being hit by lightning as she did not need glasses ...

New research suggests getting struck by lightning might be beneficial for Dipteryx oleifera trees. © Left: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Right: wirestock via ...

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

An Australian woman is lucky to be alive after getting struck by lightning, although she was left with a peculiar complication — her pupils are now a different color. “My previously green eyes ...

A WOMAN who was struck by lightning and lived to tell the tale has revealed how it made her eyes change colour. Carly Electric, as she’s known, has always been fascinated with lightning, even ...

A family with longtime ties to the Canandaigua area has been working hard to raise awareness about a statue that holds a significant place in Canandaigua Lake’s and ...

We still don't fully understand what triggers lightning. A new study suggests that showers of cosmic rays may be the missing ...