Q. Why does lightning pass through the inside of a man?
A. As the fluids of the human body make a better conductor than the skin, therefore lightning passes through a man, and not down the skin.
Q. Why is it dangerous to be near a deep river, or any other running water, during a thunder-storm?
A. Because running water is a good conductor; and lightning always takes in its course the best conductors.
Q. Why is it dangerous for a man to be near water, in a thunder-storm?
A. Because the height of a man may be sufficient to discharge a cloud: and (if there were no taller object nigh) the lightning might make the man its conductor to the water.
Q. Why is it dangerous to ring church-bells during a thunder-storm?
A. For two reasons: 1st—Because the steeple may discharge the lightning-cloud, in consequence of its mere height.
2ndly—The swinging of the bells causes a current of air, which collects electric fluid.