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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:18 AM Apr 2015

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Where on Earth does lightning flash most?

Where on Earth does lightning flash most?
by EarthSky in » Earth, Science Wire

According to satellite observations, more lightning happens over land than over the oceans, and more often closer to the equator. Check out the map.

http://earthsky.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e56e7a92b1c5790f7343ef95a&id=8fbc07817e&e=dc13e7b006

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Where on Earth does lightning flash most? (Original Post) Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

What about volcanos? Whenever I have seen virgins sacrificed in a volcano there is always thunder still_one Apr 2015 #1

I think Tom Hanks has to be present before there is thunder and lightning involved. djean111 Apr 2015 #2

I knew I missed an important part of the picture still_one Apr 2015 #4

We're running out of virgins NV Whino Apr 2015 #3

thus global warming still_one Apr 2015 #5

Abstinence will cure global warming! NV Whino Apr 2015 #6

agreed, lol still_one Apr 2015 #7

still_one

(92,433 posts)

1. What about volcanos? Whenever I have seen virgins sacrificed in a volcano there is always thunder

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:21 AM

Apr 2015

and lightning

djean111

(14,255 posts)

2. I think Tom Hanks has to be present before there is thunder and lightning involved.

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:25 AM

Apr 2015

still_one

(92,433 posts)

4. I knew I missed an important part of the picture

Reply to djean111 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:28 AM

Apr 2015

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

3. We're running out of virgins

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:25 AM

Apr 2015

That means fewer lighting strikes.

still_one

(92,433 posts)

5. thus global warming

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:29 AM

Apr 2015

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

6. Abstinence will cure global warming!

Reply to still_one (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:32 AM

Apr 2015

Or, we could just sacrifice Fundies.

still_one

(92,433 posts)

7. agreed, lol

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:33 AM

Apr 2015

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