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Iron nails driven into door frames grounded lightning

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Slamming a heavy piece of metal into the entrance of your home was considered an absolute shield against severe weather. It turns out that random nails do not, in fact, act as highly effective localized lightning rods.

Iron nails driven into door frames grounded lightning
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