Entries from January 2009

January 13, 2009

Q&A with Lightning Survivor: Andrea

Stumbling upon Facebook, I found Andrea Cummins. A thirty-one year old living in Cork, Ireland who loves lightning despite being struck twice in her life. Below is a quick Q&A between myself and Andrea.
Q: When were you struck by lightning and how old were you?
A: I’ve been hit twice, indirectly both times. The first time [...]

January 8, 2009

Does Jewelry and Lightning Mix?

My best friend, Lee, who was struck and killed by lightning in July 2006, had a tendency to wear a thick silver chain around his neck at all times. The night of Lee’s passing he was wearing his silver chain while playing soccer when the lightning storm began.
Did Lee’s silver chain add to his chances [...]