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The Moment The World's Biggest Christ Was Struck By Lightning
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2-12-2008 10:54 PM
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christ the redeemer
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rio de janeiro
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brazil
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lightning
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thunderbolt
merrie
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Heavens above: The statue is struck during Sunday's storms
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