In the United States, lightning is responsible for more than 10,000 fires and causes an estimated 5 billion dollars in damages every year. And we're right in the middle of the danger zone right now. July is the peak month for lightning strikes, says John Friedman, author of “Out of the Blue: A History of Lightning -- Science, Superstition and Amazing Stories of Survival,” which is now in paperback.
Audio: BBC, PRI & WBUR's Here & Now, July 16. Host: Robin Young.
Image: Dark Sky Festival
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