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Which practice was believed to ward off lightning during the 18th century?
Correct Incorrect In the 1700s, people believed that ringing church bells could ward off lightning. During storms, bell ringers would rush to the towers to ring the bells. Although we know now that being in a tall metal structure during a storm is dangerous, many bells bore the inscription “fulgura frango,” meaning “I chase lightning.”