Lightning Rod: Empire State Building

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A lightning rod is a metal rod that is attached to the top of a building that runs down the side to the ground. The electricity is then conducted through the rod and is then buried in the nearby ground. A building that has a lightning rod on it is the Empire State Building. The lightning rod was a very effective force when it came to protecting the building that it was placed on. The total height of the Empire state building is, Height: 1,454 feet (1,453 feet, 8 9/16th inches) or 443.2m to top of lightning