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From the wrath of the gods to the spark of life: Lightning in fiction
The phenomenon of lightning has been an endless source of inspiration and fear in mythology, ancient culture, literature and film over the centuries. Its awesome power and ability to illuminate the night sky have led civilisations to attribute mystical and divine meanings to it before they knew the physics behind this atmospheric phenomenon. From the gods of thunder in mythology to its symbolism in classical and contemporary literature, lightning has left an indelible mark on the human imagination.
Electrical storm statistics for 2023
In 2023, 2,102,170,206 lightning strikes were recorded worldwide. This number includes cloud-to-cloud lightning and cloud-to-ground discharges. The country with the highest lightning density was Singapore, with 160 strikes per Km2.
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