9. The Statue of Liberty is struck by lightning.
Potential Use of the Olympus i-SPEED 3 Camera
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Though we doubt that lightning striking the Statue of Liberty is a once-in-a-lifetime event, this photo is certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Approximately 600 lightning strikes occur on Lady Liberty annually, or nearly twice every day.
The Statue of Liberty is struck by lightning.
Given that she is the highest object in the harbour, it makes sense. The Olympus i-SPEED 3, a camera capable of taking hundreds of frames per second, is one piece of gear that could have been utilised to get this amazing picture.
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