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{"canonicalPath":"/v/lightning-never-strikes-the-same-1gt08","receipt":{"challengePrompt":"To overturn this result, bring meteorological evidence showing repeated strikes at the same object cannot occur.","claim":"Lightning never strikes the same place twice.","confidence":"High","createdAt":"2026-06-19T15:50:37.245Z","kicker":"Lightning can strike the same place repeatedly.","paidAt":"2026-06-19T15:50:37.268Z","reasons":[{"body":"The National Weather Service directly identifies the same-place claim as false.","stance":"weakens","title":"NWS labels it a myth"},{"body":"Lightning science explains why high, isolated, or conductive objects can be struck many times.","stance":"weakens","title":"Tall objects are repeat targets"},{"body":"One documented repeated strike is enough to refute the absolute version of the claim.","stance":"weakens","title":"The word 'never' breaks the claim"}],"score":4,"shareLine":"FactPage check: FALSE. Lightning can and does strike the same place more than once.","slug":"lightning-never-strikes-the-same-1gt08","sources":[{"publisher":"National Weather Service","snippet":"NWS says lightning can strike the same place twice and lists the opposite as a myth.","title":"Lightning Myths and Facts","url":"https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-myths","usedFor":"Primary weather-safety source on the myth."},{"publisher":"National Weather Service","snippet":"NWS explains lightning behavior and why certain objects are vulnerable to strikes.","title":"Lightning Science Overview","url":"https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-science-overview","usedFor":"Meteorological context for repeated strikes."},{"publisher":"NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory","snippet":"NOAA NSSL explains lightning behavior, including repeated strikes.","title":"Lightning FAQ","url":"https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/faq/","usedFor":"Additional federal lightning science context."}],"summary":"The National Weather Service lists 'lightning never strikes the same place twice' as a myth. Tall or exposed objects can be struck repeatedly.","vaultCategory":"Science","verdict":"FALSE"},"type":"factpage.receipt","version":"fp-receipt-v1"}