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The excerpt labels the saying a myth and says lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, including the Empire State Building averaging 23 strikes yearly. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Lightning Myths and Facts · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:050f5e4429b8563b5aa56bab0b85291e1ad4d6fb0c204de7156088bfa6f7c416

Myth: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Fact: Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it's a tall, pointy, isolated object. The Empire State Building is hit an average of 23 times a year