Why lightning strikes the same place twice (and the rule you learned is wrong)

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The 'lightning never strikes twice' rule is actually backwards — here's the science Do you remember where you first heard this myth? Drop it below 👇

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That lightning rule? It's backwards. The Empire State Building gets struck roughly 20 times a year. And here's the part nobody mentions — lightning actively seeks tall conductors. The bolt you see actually rises from the ground up — the cloud just triggers it. Weather is full of myths like this — follow so you never get fooled again.