SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 24, 2026Nautilus

The Unlucky Ones: What It Feels Like to Get Struck By Lightning

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Lightning strikes are rare but devastating — killing about 1 in 10 victims and leaving survivors with chronic pain, personality changes, and mysterious neurological damage that can appear years later. Roy Sullivan survived seven strikes, while others like surgeon Tony Cicoria developed unexpected talents afterward. U.S. lightning deaths have nearly halved since 2001.

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