Ever wonder who gets struck by lighting more often - men or women?
From 1995 to 2008, lightning strikes killed 648 people in the United States. Of those killed, 82 percent were male.
Yes, you read that correctly... 82 percent.
Right about now I'm sure you're asking yourself the same questions I did.
Is it something biological?
Does it have something to do with increased amounts of chemicals in male physiology?
Are men just more "attractive?"
Sadly, gentlemen, it's your own darn fault.
"Men take more risks in lightning storms," said John Jensenius, a lightning safety expert with the National Weather Service. "Men are less willing to give up what they're doing just because of a little inclement weather and will continue to engage in pastimes that make them vulnerable, such as fishing, camping and golfing." In fact, sports-related or recreational activities are involved in almost half of all lightning-related deaths.
The age-old debate of superior intelligence among the genders may rage on, but in this case women are clearly much brighter when it comes to staying away from lightning strike risks.
Clearly!
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