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 Odds and Ends: Lightning Strikes Christ
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=513855&in_page_id=1811

Amazing moment the world's biggest Christ was struck by lightning

Last updated at 20:20pm on 12th February 2008

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This was the dramatic scene as the world's largest statue of Jesus was hit by lightning.

The bolt parted the thunderclouds over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to strike Christ the Redeemer.

The statue is 130ft tall, is made of 700 tons of reinforced concrete and stands atop the 2,296ft Corcovado mountain overlooking the city.

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Heavens above: The statue is struck during Sunday's storms

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It was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

Sunday's storm caused havoc in Rio, felling trees in several neighbourhoods - but did not damage the statue.

This amazing photograph gives whole new meaning to the phrase "May God strike me with lightning if..."



 
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Hmm..very interesting for two reasons:

1) I am quite amazed that they hadn't installed any lightening rods (finials) or surge protectors to protect the reinforced concrete made statue from lightening during its construction or later. At least I wouldn't know if they had, from what I know of Redeemer.

2) The monument is STILL in one piece surviving the tumultuous surge! Jesus Freakin Christ!

Oh lord! Church visit beckons.

Thanks for sharing Captain. 
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