Tuesday Trivia

My summer job in high school and college was lifeguarding at our local park. One of the best parts of guarding were stormy days. I loved watching the storm front roll in and seeing that first flash of lightning that would allow us to close the pool! Once the pool was clear of swimmers, we would sit in the office, looking over Lake St. Clair and watch the storm pass by. I especially loved to watch the lightning. My favorite are the long bolts that were purple in color. A purple lightning bolt against a grey sky - beautiful!

Today's trivia is all about lightning! Did you know...

~ Lightning is one of the leading weather-related causes of death and injury in the U.S.?

~ Talking on the telephone is the leading cause of lightning injuries inside the home?

~ The Earth as a whole is struck by an average of over 100 lightning bolts per second?

~ The temperature of a typical lightning bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun?