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My dad was hit by lightning (TWICE!)

Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.

My dad was hit by lightning (TWICE!)

Season 2 Episode 10 | 7m 34s | CC

My dad has been hit by lightning twice! This is an interview with him about those incidents. Plus we chatted about the science behind a lightning strike, which it's so dangerous, and how to avoid getting hit.

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