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In 2016, over 300 wild reindeer were killed by a single lightning strike on the Hardangervidda plateau in Norway (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Feet have non-zero surface area so there's still room for an electric potential between the near and far side of the foot. It'd be smaller so that isn't an entirely terrible idea, but it is by no means foolproof.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think as long as it doesn't pass through your heart,you'll be fine with some cooked flesh

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

"Fine". Burns are very serious injuries prone to infection. Internal injuries are way harder to diagnose and treat. That's a rough combination.