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    Trap Lightning in a Block

    By Posted on 2.19.2008 16 Comments

    There are many unusual things to see around Newton Falls, Ohio—the Wal-Mart with hitching posts for Amish buggies, the Army base with helicopters and tanks proudly arranged on hills—but I was here for the most unusual thing of all: the local Dynamitron. I was here to make frozen lightning.

    1.21.2009 at 01:44am - Comment by Anonymous-B

    well if you want to buy one Mr. Gray linked to this site from his. http://www.capturedlightning.com/frames/interesting.html



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