Norse God Thor Causing Thunderstorms in St. Clair Shores?

8/23/2022 (Permalink)

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Our local team in St. Clair Shores has been restoring storm damage in Macomb County for many years. Many cultures have mythology and stories that explain thunder and lightning, and Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is pretty popular with Walt Disney movie-goers and Marvel comics enthusiasts. Here are some fun facts on Thor from the Farmer’s Almanac:

• Thor is so famous that he even gave his name to a day of the week: Thursday (Thor’s day)
• Thor is the son of Odin, the all-father
• Thor wields a magical hammer, Mjölnir
• When a thunderstorm occurs, Thor is riding his chariot into battle pulled by his two goats: Tanngrisni (“gap-tooth”) and Tanngnost (“tooth grinder’)
• Flashes of lightning mean Thor has thrown Mjölnir at a foe

What really causes thunderstorms?

• Lightning occurs when liquid and ice particles in the clouds collide and rub together, creating a static electrical charge
• Some of those particles become positively charged, while others become negatively charged
• These electrically charged particles are called ions
• Over time, the strength of the charge grows, and these opposite ions become attracted to one another, causing the electrical energy to shoot between them or between them and the ground, expelling the energy buildup

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