What can lightning do to you?

Have you ever found yourself wondering what happens when lightning strikes? Do your friends refer to you as “Thor” because of your fascination with thunder and lightning storms? Well, look no further because this article will shock you with the truth about how lightning can affect humans.

The Basics

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty details, let’s start with the basics. Lightning is a discharge of static electricity that occurs in the atmosphere. It happens due to an imbalance between positive and negative charges within clouds or between clouds and the ground.

The air around a bolt of lightning can heat up to 30,000 kelvins (53,540 degrees Fahrenheit) in just nanoseconds before cooling back down again. This causes a rapid expansion of air which creates thunder – like fireworks for Mother Nature.

So How Does That Affect Humans?

Firstly, if you’re out in an open field during a storm, you’re toast . Why? Because ‘flat’ objects are more likely to be struck by lighting than tall objects like people who tend not only move but have blood running through their veins screaming: “harm me!!”. Electric currents inside our bodies increase greatly from being zapped by lightening; therefore individuals become more attractive targets rather than trees or buildings nearby on flatter ground where it would strike initially given how perspective works….but I digress!

Secondly…if someone directs insults towards Thor after putting so much effort into nerding out over weather facts- they may find themselves hit by a bolt surprisingly close.

Thirdly..I hope your phone isn’t too close (Disclaimer-)Using smartphones while charging increases risks of electric shocks caused by lightening-even without direct contact!

But wait, there’s more…

Direct Strikes

When lightning hits directly onto someone, things can get nasty pretty fast. And when I say nasty, I mean everything from muscle pain to death. Here’s how it can affect you:

Burns

If a bolt of lightning hits your skin, it may feel like someone threw acid on your face for several hours (or until the shock wears off). This is actually caused by burns in multiple layers of tissue – and will probably leave some scars…so there goes those dreams of becoming America’s Next Top Model!

Heart Attacks

Lightning doesn’t just make humans feel hot under the collar- It can also cause heart attacks! The electric current that passes through the body during a strike could lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death.

P.S: Enjoy bragging about avoiding exercise? Except now you have another excuse…

Indirect Strikes

But what if lightning strikes something nearby rather than directly hitting us? Well …

Side Effects

Although indirect strikes don’t produce as much electricity as direct ones, they still cause problems such as:

• Loss of consciousness .

• Seizures

• Amnesia

Wait – did I forget anything?

Oh yes – Explosive Farts

Yep … When someone gets hit indirectly by lightening , uncontrolled contractions might occur within their sphincter muscles resulting in ‘explosive farts’ . Not only would this be reckless… but let’s not imagine what aftermath entails either.
Stay indoors folks.

Conclusion

So there you have it folks – an electrifying lesson in what happens when Lightning strikes! If you’re heading outside during a storm remember flat landscape isn’t always best with tall lightning rods around.it’s important stay under cover so unless Zeus comes down striking with all his might without careful consideration (which we don’t recommend), keeping safe is easy enough—all while knowing exactly why every time you hear thunder – mother nature Just farted.. kinda..

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