• axzxc1236@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Use a cellphone under trees in rain.

    Learned few days ago that it’s not actually dangerous, at least doesn’t make you have a higher change to be struck by thunder.

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        1 year ago

        Someone probably confused the effects of ionizing and non ionizing radiation and thought, a cellphone would create a less resistant path to ground by ionizing the air around it.

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        1 year ago

        It’s not a good idea to stand under a tree when it’s lightning, but if you really want to for some reason, then don’t stand next to a trunk.