The myth about lightning

@aureliah (24322)
Kenya
March 30, 2018 7:55am CST
For a long time even now as an adult, I believe in some myths. Now that its raining, I'm afraid of being in red. Being in red puts you at more risks of being HIT by lightning! Can you believe I still believe in this. Myths can be interesting
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Mar 18
I've never heard of being in the red. Myths are just that - myths, falsehoods, something not true. I never take myths seriously.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
31 Mar 18
Yeah I believe so because I have been in red when there is lightening but I tell you I get scared
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Apr 18
@aureliah What does it mean to be in red?
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
3 Apr 18
@just4him It means that you are in more danger of being stricken
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What'sUp_Cel
@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
1 Apr 18
I've never heard about that myth but I'm really afraid hearing the sounds of lightning.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
3 Apr 18
They are quite scary. The myth is quite common
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
4 Apr 18
@rheicel Yes recently it killed 3 family members
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What'sUp_Cel
@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
4 Apr 18
@aureliah Really, that's very unfortunate. That's why when I'm outside and there's lightning I'll find a place to hide immediately.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (39518)
• United States
26 May 18
Never heard that before
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
27 May 18
Its there in some parts of the world
Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)
@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
25 Apr 18
I've never heard that before but I wouldn't stand under a tree or near metal when there is lightning!
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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)
@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
27 Apr 18
@aureliah People have been struck from standing under trees so that always worries me
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
30 Apr 18
@sprite1950 Thats true even in some not so strong shanty homes
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
27 Apr 18
yeah because the results could be devastating
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Apr 18
I've never heard of lightning striking when you're wearing red..
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
5 Apr 18
@aureliah I remember when I was little, I heard people say that if you are wearing red and a mother cow sees you, she'll attack you .. I wonder if it's true as well ..
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
3 Apr 18
Its a myth that has been there for eons
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
12 Apr 18
@epiffanie Hahhaha i Have never heard about the mother cow and red myth
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Jill_H
@Jill_H (147)
•
30 Mar 18
Interesting! I have never heard about this.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
30 Mar 18
Maybe its just where I come from
The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
30 Mar 18
@Jill_H Thats a common myth here too
Jill_H
@Jill_H (147)
•
30 Mar 18
@aureliah Maybe. I know we must not walk under trees when there is a thunderstorm. Because the lightening will split the trees.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
31 Mar 18
If only we could have super powers when gets hit by lightning.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
3 Apr 18
Yeah if only we could have that
Judy Story
@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Apr 18
Myths are just myths. There are no truth in them at all.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
12 Apr 18
Thats what I like believing otherwise I would just be a slave of myths
ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 Mar 18
i thought you meant lightening which is a manifestation of an impending delivery of the baby. so, you really mean lightning, right? yes, we also have that belief to not wear any red because the lightning might hit us.
ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
1 Apr 18
@aureliah but are there scientific explanations about this? how about the bull running frenzy when the 'matador' waves a red cloak? i read somewhere that the bull is somewhat irritated because of that cloth flying withing its vision.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
3 Apr 18
@ridingbet Hahhaa there are no scientific explanations. The fact that a bull is irritated by a red cloth sounds interesting
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
31 Mar 18
It’s a typo error. I think wearing red is widely believed to be a risk.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
30 Mar 18
haha I had never heard of that, but I do know that metal attracts lightening..like screws and plates in a body.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
31 Mar 18
Wah okay! One gets scared even when they are not in red or doesn’t have metals in their body
Jim Bauer
@porwest (92624)
• United States
26 May 18
lol. There are a lot of old wives tales out there that many people still fall for. It can be funny sometimes.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
27 May 18
Yes there are many such stories but people still believe every bit
Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 Mar 18
Yes I do believe. There's a myth about lightning that a lightning never strikes the same place twice.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
30 Mar 18
What is that myth that you have heard?