Perception vs. reality– Stat of the day:

“Lightning kills more people than sharks.”

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On average, fewer than six people worldwide die each year from all types of shark attacks. In contrast, approximately 500 people are killed each year by elephants; 50,000 to 100,000 by venomous snake bites. Lightning kills more people each year than do sharks.