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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DemocrrrracyManifest on 2023-08-13 01:39:57+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that “heat lightning” is a misnomer. It is simply lightning from distant thunderstorms. Lightning can be seen up to 100 miles away in the right conditions, while the sound of thunder doesn’t travel nearly as far.