Wow, can't believe that lightning is a bigger cause of death than earthquakes or floods. Damn that means that the trivia card I didn't believe was right.
Wait, those statistics must be only for America. http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls/fatalities_us.html This must surely pale into insignificance compared to yearly death tolls of earthquakes and floods around the world.
Based on National Safety Council's Odds of Dying statistics (USA only).
Wow, can't believe that lightning is a bigger cause of death than earthquakes or floods.
ReplyDeleteDamn that means that the trivia card I didn't believe was right.
True, but this is only for the USA.
ReplyDeleteAIDS and Hunger would be more prevalent in a worldwide chart.
Wait, those statistics must be only for America. http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls/fatalities_us.html
ReplyDeleteThis must surely pale into insignificance compared to yearly death tolls of earthquakes and floods around the world.
ah, right, I had typed up this message but replied later than you did :)
ReplyDeleteThe green dots don't make up 100%. It's a selection.
ReplyDeleteGenocide is not a problem in the USA as far as I know.
Wow a non-group member :)
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