[sotd] June 4, 2003 [Lightening - The Shocking Story]

        Site of the Day for Wednesday, June 4, 2003

        Lightning - The Shocking Story

This site, from National Geographic Magazine, presents a simple overview of
the phenomenon of lightning. As Gentle Members would expect from this
organization, there are a number of stunning graphics featured in the
presentation.

"Lightning strikes somewhere on the surface of the earth about 100 times
every second. . . As you zap through our site, you'll hear electrifying
stories and learn some shocking facts about lightning." - from the website

The site explains how lightning works, the different types, Benjamin
Franklin's experiment and a map (of the U.S. only) displaying the
geographic frequency of lightning strikes. The "I Was Struck by Lightning"
section recounts survivor tales, while a photographer explains the lure of
seeking each unique shot. Gentle Members may wish to avoid the multimedia
segments unless they are on a broadband connection and have the most recent
versions of media software.

Bolt to the website for an easy and concise display on lightning at: 

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lightning/index.html

  A.M. Holm
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