1989 Tornado
This young lady was very close to being swept off her feet! This photo was taken by Marrilee Thomas of her daughter, Audra, in 1989 on their family's property. One might think that her mother would be more concerned with getting them both to safety. Fortunately, although their barn was destroyed, no one was injured.
Ball Lightning
For years ball lightning was dismissed as a thing of legend, but it really does exist. It is so rare that only 5% of the world's population has witnessed this phenomenon. In 1843, English physician and electricity researcher Sir William Snow Harris shared that he had discovered ball lightning, but its causes are still debated to this day.
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