Lightning struck the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., on New Year's Eve, leaving observers stunned and social media users wondering whether the lightning signaled a new era of change.
Lightning also struck the Washington Monument on the other side of the Mall.
It was not immediately clear whether any structures were damaged. The Capitol building has been equipped with lightning rods since the 19th century, which direct the energy of lightning strikes to the ground and prevent damage.
The lightning rod versions are: invented Written by Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers. Franklin's experiments with lightning and electricity were groundbreaking in the mid-18th century and remain legendary today. These are just some of Franklin's great efforts in a variety of fields.
District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia strike Due to the thunderstorm, lightning was observed throughout the area surrounding our nation's capital.
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