from TreeHugger.com
by David DeFranza
In ancient Rome, it was believed that thunderstorms were caused by the god Jupiter, who created lightening by hurling great bolts forged by Vulcan. The Norse believed that Thor's crashing hammer created sparks that rained upon the earth as lightening. Some Native Americans believed that thunderstorms were caused by the coming of powerful birds, servants of the Great Spirit. Though we have different ideas about the formation and behavior of storms today, we are no less captivated by their drama. Indeed, scientists and amateur photo... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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