There are many other types of lightning that are not associated with storms, but the mechanism of a separation of positive and negative charges in the atmosphere still cause them. Some of the more common ones are St. Elmo's fire, air discharge, sprites, heat lightning, and ball lightning.
The world's largest steam shovel surviving intact is a Marion machine, dating from either 1906 or 1911, located in the small American town of Le Roy, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
Quick Answer. According to Oborge, the world's largest German shepherd, as of September 2014, is named Duke, standing at almost 32 inches tall and weighing 131 pounds. Duke has a male offspring that is almost as large as him. Continue Reading.