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Jenoch

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33. The way I read it, Digger meant that it is more dangerous to stand under a tree t

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 12:32 AM

Jun 2014

during a thunderstorm.

In 1991 the U.S. Open PGA tourney was held just outside the Twin Cities and a thunder/lighting storm came though during play. A man was killed by lightning because he stood under a large tree. People standing nearby were thrown off their feet but survived.

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The way I read it, Digger meant that it is more dangerous to stand under a tree t Jenoch Jun 2014 #33

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