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Fri Oct-15-10 09:57 AM
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Statue of Liberty hit by lightning - incredible picture captures the moment |
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a sign...? Statue of Liberty hit by lightning - incredible picture captures the moment This is the moment the Statue of Liberty was hit by lightning - and caught on camera by a photographer who waited two hours in a storm-hit New York City. more (wider pic): http://www.metro.co.uk/news/843825-incredible-picture-of-the-statue-of-liberty-struck-by-lightning-revealed
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:03 AM
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She's obviously a very grounded lady. :P
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:44 AM
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13. The second coming of the new and fully Republican Jesus |
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:18 AM
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:12 AM
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2. I don't believe the statue itself was hit. |
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Right below the statue...that little set of "windows"....
there's a flash of light there that looks like the lightning bolt may have struck to the side and below the statue...maybe on the water or on the ground.
But it's a cool photo anyway.
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:13 AM
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3. There is something "not right" with that photo of a lightening strike. |
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To me, it looks like lightening struck something on the water or dock behind the statue. I'm no pro, but most of the photos I've seen of lightening strikes have the bolt hit the highest part of the structure, and then disappear inside the conductor. :shrug:
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:33 AM
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5. well, wouldn't it show a reflection off the water? |
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:15 AM
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:22 AM
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21. It looks like it's hitting the shore behind the statue. That would |
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explain why there is no reflection. It's an optical illusion, but a great shot just the same.
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Fri Oct-15-10 05:42 PM
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33. looks photoshopped to me... |
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Fri Oct-15-10 05:47 PM
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35. The bolt itself is too large. |
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Not proportional = Photoshop
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:27 AM
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4. It is not strking the statue |
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It hit the water or somewhere behind.
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:36 AM
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6. A sign of the times. Every reply so far calls the photographer a liar. |
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Like everybody here is suddenly an expert on exactly what a lightning strike should and should not look like. The strike could be contacting the entire surface of the copper statue from the highest tip of the light to the base. That's what it looks like to me. Also, what about the glowing around the folds and edges of the statue where static discharge would light up exactly as it appears to be doing?
But no. It can't be. Because DUers all know better than the person who was actually there, so he was obviously lying.
Some times I just can't believe how members of this forum go off the deep end with their "superior wisdom and intelligence."
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:38 AM
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9. this photo has been circulating on facebook |
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and debunked on several weather sites. it's fake. and a fairly obvious fake at that.
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:54 AM
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14. Clearly the photographer is a Republican. And probably a Tea-Potter too. nt |
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Edited on Fri Oct-15-10 10:54 AM by Speck Tater
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:42 AM
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12. I blame Forrest Gump. Nothing has been "seeing is believing" ever since |
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And I think it was covered in a Gresham novel in the 90s already too.
Or, as seen elsewhere on the internets, "I can tell it's a Photoshop because I've seen quite a few in my time, and it's the pixels," LOL
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Fri Oct-15-10 01:01 PM
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23. Do you realize that you are looking in the mirror with your post ? |
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I just can't believe how members of this forum go off the deep end with their "superior wisdom and intelligence."
"superior and wise" much?
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Fri Oct-15-10 05:40 PM
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32. Yikes! Caught red-handed. |
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And no graceful way for me to weasel out of it, either. :) Guilty as charged.
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:37 AM
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7. It's either Photoshop or the Citizens United ruling. We'll find out Nov 2nd. |
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:38 AM
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:39 AM
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10. Cool picture... thank you for posting it, kpete! |
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Fri Oct-15-10 10:40 AM
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11. Walter Bishop experimenting again? nt |
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:12 AM
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15. God hates copper statues. |
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Seriously, how many strikes does the Lady get every year? Anybody know?
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:13 AM
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16. I just looked it up! 300 per year. nt |
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:16 AM
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19. Cool. Thanks. I figured it had to be pretty common. If lightning will |
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hit a golfer with a club raised 3' above him, it makes sense it would not avoid a 150' tall copper lady.
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Fri Oct-15-10 11:16 AM
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18. I said it elsewhere and I'll say it again... |
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Fri Oct-15-10 12:34 PM
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22. There can be only one. |
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Fri Oct-15-10 01:03 PM
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24. That's what we get for worshipping false idols |
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Fri Oct-15-10 03:52 PM
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25. no it isn't the statue is in the foreground |
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even if it was it isn't a sign. It was this posted by a republicon? It is probably a poor photo shop picture. You could never catch that shot.
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Fri Oct-15-10 03:55 PM
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26. I think they have it backwards. The lady is obviously using her lamp |
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to stop errant asteroids from crashing into the earth.
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Fri Oct-15-10 03:57 PM
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27. Repub responses /explanations: |
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1) She's French! What more to say?
2)This is her punishment for welcoming the tired, poor and hungry immigrants.
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Fri Oct-15-10 04:09 PM
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- which stands at 305ft tall - was built in 1886 and is said to attract over 600 bolts of lightning each year.'
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Fri Oct-15-10 04:30 PM
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Fri Oct-15-10 04:56 PM
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31. what does it all mean!?!? |
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Fri Oct-15-10 05:45 PM
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34. This is precisely why I never hold a torch in a thunderstorm. n/t |
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Fri Oct-15-10 05:56 PM
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36. Yes, certainly, it is a sign. A SIGN! A SIGN! |
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A sign that tall metal structures tend to get hit by lightning. :eyes:
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