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venezuela's "continuous" lightning storm
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De Vega tells of Sir Francis Drake's 1595 attempt to take the city of Maracaibo by night, only to have his plans foiled when the lightning storm's flashes gave away his position to the city's defenders.</DIV> It's still unknown exactly why this area--and this area alone--should produce such regular lighting. 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