# 161: Ball Lightning

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Podcast: [The Mystery Kids Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mystery-kids-podcast-744332)
Published: 2026-02-05T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themysterykidspodcast/episodes/161-Ball-Lightning-e3ef32h
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