![Lichtenberg figures are fern-like patterns that may appear on the skin of lightning strike victims that disappear in 24 hours. A lightning strike can also create a large Lichtenberg figure in grass Lichtenberg figures are fern-like patterns that may appear on the skin of lightning strike victims that disappear in 24 hours. A lightning strike can also create a large Lichtenberg figure in grass](https://i.redd.it/qwxjiiex4r861.png)
Lichtenberg figures are fern-like patterns that may appear on the skin of lightning strike victims that disappear in 24 hours. A lightning strike can also create a large Lichtenberg figure in grass
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![Being hit by lightning causes weird skin designs called "Lichtenberg figures." - America's best pics and videos Being hit by lightning causes weird skin designs called "Lichtenberg figures." - America's best pics and videos](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/9af7db04f6d244cf25dc81e5f90ab0eef7c5bf4d1bda0bbb090b0a073345dab3_1.jpg)
Being hit by lightning causes weird skin designs called "Lichtenberg figures." - America's best pics and videos
![Lightning strike victims are sometimes left with tattoo-like markings or scars known as a Lichtenberg figure. The patterns created are known to be examples of fractals. Lichtenberg figures appearing on people are Lightning strike victims are sometimes left with tattoo-like markings or scars known as a Lichtenberg figure. The patterns created are known to be examples of fractals. Lichtenberg figures appearing on people are](https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/a3RdbAe_700b.jpg)