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Someone on June 27, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Sexist lightning?: 8 out of 10 killed are men

"To state the obvious, men don’t physically attract lightning more than women."

I would guess they do, but likely not by any significant margin. Being taller must be risk factor, mustn't it?

informatimago on June 28, 2014 [–]

Sure, as having short spiky upward hairs, compared to long curled and downward hair, I'd say.

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