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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Bena Tshadi Lightning Strike

from History Shorts

In 1998, a quiet soccer match in the Democratic Republic of the Congo turned into one of the most chilling—and unexplained—incidents in modern sports history. In the village of Bena Tshadi, a sudden lightning strike hit the field, killing eleven players from one team instantly, while the opposing team walked away completely unharmed.   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now 

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