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polarwind
29 July 2016 08:09:33

Incredible.


see -


https://wattsupwiththat.com/2016/07/28/incredibly-close-lightning-strike-recorded-on-slo-mo-video/ 


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"If climate science is sound and accurate, then it should be able to respond effectively to all the points raised…." - Grandad
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts". - Bertrand Russell
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"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”- Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat
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polarwind
29 July 2016 09:01:22

Look at the slow motion playback after the actual speed viewing - incredible.


"The professional standards of science must impose a framework of discipline and at the same time encourage rebellion against it". – Michael Polyani (1962)
"If climate science is sound and accurate, then it should be able to respond effectively to all the points raised…." - Grandad
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts". - Bertrand Russell
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”- Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat
Dave,Derby
four
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29 July 2016 09:31:33

So what actually makes the pole 'explode'?
I'm guessing moisture in the wood fibres is instantly super-heated to steam.


 


polarwind
29 July 2016 11:17:14


So what actually makes the pole 'explode'?
I'm guessing moisture in the wood fibres is instantly super-heated to steam.


 


Originally Posted by: four 

Exactly.


"The professional standards of science must impose a framework of discipline and at the same time encourage rebellion against it". – Michael Polyani (1962)
"If climate science is sound and accurate, then it should be able to respond effectively to all the points raised…." - Grandad
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts". - Bertrand Russell
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”- Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat
Dave,Derby
polarwind
29 July 2016 11:19:15

I have never seen anything like this caught on camera before - has anyone?


"The professional standards of science must impose a framework of discipline and at the same time encourage rebellion against it". – Michael Polyani (1962)
"If climate science is sound and accurate, then it should be able to respond effectively to all the points raised…." - Grandad
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts". - Bertrand Russell
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”- Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat
Dave,Derby
David M Porter
29 July 2016 19:18:08

I think the car that was fimed from plus all the others on the road had a lucky escape there!


Talking of cars on a road having a lucky escape, anyone remember this from 2012?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkua3S0hhQQ


 


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polarwind
29 July 2016 21:07:52


I think the car that was fimed from plus all the others on the road had a lucky escape there!


Talking of cars on a road having a lucky escape, anyone remember this from 2012?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkua3S0hhQQ


 


Originally Posted by: David M Porter 

Indeed. The way the pole explodes in the slow motion bit is something i've not seen before. Amazing!


 


"The professional standards of science must impose a framework of discipline and at the same time encourage rebellion against it". – Michael Polyani (1962)
"If climate science is sound and accurate, then it should be able to respond effectively to all the points raised…." - Grandad
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts". - Bertrand Russell
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
"A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.”- Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat
Dave,Derby

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