It is rather difficult to become a victim of a lightning strike. But the heroes of these stories are not just "lucky" to encounter the elements. They managed to do it in a special way - so that it is almost impossible to believe in the truthfulness of their stories.
1. A thunderbolt cured a blind man
In 1980, Edwin Robinson, a 62-year-old resident of Falmouth, Maine, was the victim of lightning. But the incident, how to say it, went to his advantage. After him, Edwin, who lost his eyesight 9 years ago in the accident, partially received his sight.
2. Beat on fishing
55-year-old James Church was caught by lightning during fishing. The blow was so strong that the man was thrown back a few meters into the metal railing. After 9-hour operation, he still managed to survive. Of injuries - amputation of 2 fingers, parts of the small and large intestine, ruptured eardrums. And the strangest thing in this story is that there were no thunderstorms - Church just fished under a slightly drizzling rain.
3. Lightning struck in the mouth
The discharge was overtaken by Natasha Timarovich, who was brushing her teeth. The current passed through the body and left through the anus, leaving severe burns. As a rule, the discharge goes through the legs, but Natasha had rubber slippers, so he had to look for a "spare" exit.
4. Lightning rushed into the room
In 1986, 15-year-old Jennifer Mann read the "Shine" of King, and suddenly something terrible happened. Lightning passed through the wall and set fire to the girl's bed. Luckily, Jen herself was not particularly affected, but she began to be cautious about King's creativity.
5. Lightning on a sunny day
Most people are sure that lightning must be guarded only in a thunderstorm, but in fact it can strike on a sunny day. Something similar happened in 2011 in Pennsylvania with an 11-year-old girl. The discharge seems to have taken from nowhere, but in fact it flew from a thunderstorm, raging a dozen kilometers from the scene.
6. Survived, but received a mark
24-year-old Winston Kemp saved his harvest of pumpkins from a thunderstorm and was already returning to the house, when he suddenly felt a strong pain. The boy's hands were blistered. As it turned out, Winston was the victim of the so-called ground lightning. After this incident, the man left several large scars.
7. The man struck 11 times
The real "lucky" 62-year-old Melvin Roberts received lightning strikes 11 times in his life. And although he has medical confirmation of this, few people believe in a man.
8. Couple struck by lightning during sex
The couple decided to retire in a car in the forest near a busy highway. The approaching thunderstorm did not bother the lovers at all. Only struck near the car lightning returned the loving doves to reality. Naked and frightened, they ran away from the car and the police were waiting in the bushes.
9. Lightning curing cancer
Thomas Young was terminally ill and died of cancer. Once he lay in a hammock, when suddenly a lightning hit him. The discharge went through Yang's body and went out through his feet. This incident slightly disfigured the face of Thomas, but the cancer receded - the man recovered!
10. Lightning on rails
This story, even in the "New York Times" printed. The lightning struck the railroad tracks and for a while turned into gliding balls of fire on the rails.
11. The man was struck 7 times
Another "lucky one" is Roy Sullivan. As a ranger of the National Park was hit by an electric current, no one saw it, but he managed to prove to everyone that he really was a victim of lightning seven times, and with this result he got into the "Guinness Book of Records".
12. The girl saved the iPod
During the thunderstorm Sophie Frost with a guy hid under a tree. Here she was overtaken by lightning. Luckily for Sophie, she had an iPod that took the brunt of herself and prevented internal damage and death. What is most surprising - the player Frost received a gift from her grandmother just four days before the incident.
13. The 13-year-old victim was awarded a rank at 13-13 on Friday the 13th
This happened in 2010 with a 13-year-old boy - a visitor to the festival Lowesoft Seafront Air. The victim was lucky to survive.
14. Lightning hit the diver's tank
Hardly, plunging to the bottom of the ocean, you first of all worry about not being struck by lightning. It would have been worth it, because the 36-year-old diver has faced a similar one. He just emerged and was going to get into the boat, as an oxygen discharge hit the oxygen tank. Alas, the man was not reanimated.
15. Lightning-struck football team
The tragedy occurred in Kinshasa in 1998. Lightning killed a whole team on the field, and another 30 people wounded. How it happened, scientists do not understand until now.
16. Lightning in the shower
From a lightning can not hide anywhere. 12-year-old Alice Svensson discharge overtook during bath procedures. The lightning through the pipes reached the metal head of the shower. Fortunately, the girl got off only with a slight fright and not a particularly serious hand injury.
17. Lightning hit a meteorologist
Meteorologists know everything about lightning, therefore they do not want to meet with them. But Brad Sussman was not lucky. The discharge hit the metal window structure, just as the man touched it. He was thrown a few meters away, and lightning flew out, making a hole in the roof.
18. Lightning hit the penis of a biker
29-year-old Ante Jinji stopped on the track to go to the toilet, but he could not continue the way after that. Lightning hit him right in the penis. From a strong pain and fright the man lost consciousness, but in the end Ante was lucky to get rid of only burns.
19. After the blow, the girl's synaesthesia "evolved"
Synaesthesia - a phenomenon through which people see the auras of others, feel colors and notes, sounds and tastes. The 20-year-old girl had such a "gift", and after a lightning strike, he also developed further. Perception of the surrounding reality changed, she began to see new colors, about the existence of which she had never suspected before.
20. Lightning in the airplane
The incident happened over Moscow. Lightning flew into the plane, flew through the cabin over the heads of passengers and was like that. None of those present on board were injured, the equipment was also left intact, but the crew still had to crash landfall.
21. Rick Flaer's Umbrella
This incident ended tragically, but not for the wrestling star. Lightning hit Rick's umbrella as he exited the plane, tore it from his hand and stabbed into the eye of the guy behind him. As a result, the man was killed. History became a real shock for Flair.
22. Lightning, lawyer and boat
The lawyer for criminal cases N. Graves Thomas became famous because he represented the interests of different criminals in court. During the storm he stood in his boat. Lightning struck him just after the man lifted his hands in the sky and shouted "Well, here I am." The discharge was fatal.
23. James Otis, Jr. and his dreams of lightning
He said that he dreams of leaving this world with a lightning strike. And his wish came true. In 1783 Otis Jr. was struck to death by discharge.
24. Lightning killed a priest during the service
Reverend T. Kh. Feigin served one Sunday morning, and when he came down to shake hands with parishioners, lightning hit the church, instantly killing a man.
25. A young couple was saved by a handshake
A couple of teenagers went after hamburgers and held hands. Suddenly, young people felt a strong blow from behind. Dylan woke up a few meters from Lexi. As it turned out later, lightning struck him in the head, went through his hand and came out of Lexie's leg. Doctors are convinced that this is what saved the guys.