See, the thing about giant man-made structures is that they’re often made with metal, making them easy target practice for ol’ Zeus. Savvy builders put lightning rods on top of their constructions to prevent fire and electrocution, so instead of severe injury, we end up with some pretty electrifying photo opportunities. Here are some of the most amazing shots of buildings getting hit by bolts.
CN TowerPhoto: Daily Mail
The VaticanPhoto: imgur
Eiffel TowerPhoto: AtBreak
Burj KhalifaPhoto: PoeticIslam/Tumblr
Bay BridgePhoto: imgur
Willis TowerPhoto: Business Insider
Statue of LibertyPhoto: BBC
Space NeedlePhoto: Smithsonian.com
Empire State BuildingPhoto: Dan Nguyen/Flickr
Q1 TowerPhoto: FitForPublicConsumption
Blue Water BridgePhoto: imgur
Bank of America PlazaPhoto: Justin Terveen/Flickr
Non-structural bonus: Grand CanyonPhoto: Imgur