Watch lightning get trapped in this tiny glass box forever

Up to 24,000 people around the world die every year from lightning, so you might think this natural phenomenon is something to be feared and avoided. That's not always the case, however. For example, check this out: This is an example of what is called a Lichtenberg figure, which occurs when an electrical charge -- like a bolt of lightning -- strikes a type of material and gets trapped. The material can be made of any type of insulating substance -- like glass, acrylic, or even human flesh -- wh...