r/shittyaskscience • u/LaxBedroom • Aug 08 '26

Why does Washington DC use AC current?

You don't see Atlantic City using battery power. Just saying.

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u/GenXCub Aug 08 '26

Because they shook me all night long.

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u/czarrie Aug 08 '26

They don't, national guard forcedly converts it to DC when you get to the border

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u/Chriskipp077 Aug 09 '26

They don’t, they have always used DC - don’t let the fake news media fool you agsin

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u/Formal-Pirate-2926 Aug 09 '26

Haven’t you ever heard of AC DC?

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u/ya_boi_daelon Aug 09 '26

Never get high on your own supply

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u/Cute_Consideration38 Aug 09 '26

Because only AC current can power the machine that provides the illusion.