The Daily Umbrella
Thunderstorm no-no’s
With the severe weather lately, I was reminded of my mother’s insistence that nobody talk on the telephone during a thunderstorm, as that person could be electrocuted. As kids, we filed this one with the “don’t cross your eyes or they will stay that way” threat. But, apparently, Mom was right on the telephone rule, at least with corded, landline phones, as lightning really can travel through the phone lines.
