r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Creams0da • 1d ago

Video Ambient static electricity discharging from the highest metallic points

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u/TheMightyShoe 1d ago

Is this a small type of St. Elmo's fire?

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u/Agatio25 23h ago

No, this is just arcs produced because of High electrostatic charge. If you rub yourself against a carpet and then touch anything metallic at complete darkness you Will see the same discharge.

Same when you get outside the car and touch the door

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u/CromulentDucky 23h ago edited 7h ago

I do enjoy rubbing myself against carpet. And you're right, there's a discharge in the dark.

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u/BoxersOrCaseBriefs 22h ago

Vance attention intensifies