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A single lightning bolt has enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread.

Why it is true

A typical lightning bolt carries about 1 billion joules of energy. That energy would be enough to toast about 100,000 slices of bread or to power a 100-watt lamp for more than three months.

Source: NOAA

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