A 1900 total solar eclipse was one of the first that was scientifically studied
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On Monday, May 28, 1900, a total solar eclipse was visible for people across the southeastern United States. Though the moon fully obscured the sun for only one to two minutes, scientists were able to gather lots of significant data.
Thousands of people went to witness the rare event, including scientists and volunteers who were ready to document their observations. This was one of the first collaborative efforts to see how an eclipse impacts Earth s atmosphere.
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Lightning hit a family causing a boy s necklace to melt and shatter
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On Saturday, May 25, 1996, lightning struck a tree and fell on a group of picnickers in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
A family was eating at four wooden picnic tables on a sunny day when they saw lightning strikes around 28 km away. Within three minutes, the group saw another flash of lightning.
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