This morning I set out to discover why I'm more static-y electric than anyone else in the whole world. Warning- findings may shock and disturb you. (haha puns!) (No, but they totally wont- but it might be good to know- (let me foreshadow for you- MENUSTRATION))
Also-so I dont risk sending myself to jail for 5 years for plagerism- thank you wikipedia, howstuffworks.com , and the lonely purveyor of the School for Champions website.
This is what happens. So, low moisture environments build up electromagnetic charges. (Ahem, winter + dryer = me as some sort of S.E. Superhero) When the humidity is high it coats surfaces with moisture which neutralizes the charges and you dont get shocked as much. Also something about chemical bonds but I wasn't being a very vigilent reader.
Most important thing first..it turns out I'm not going to spontaneously combust or anything. It's just a nusance.
A few of the causes of particulalry static-y people:
Not enough iron in your blood (not enough oxygen in these cells-check)
dry skin (check)
synthetic materials- especially underwear. (haha) (sometimes check)
drink too much carbonated beverage (check)
Menstruation (back to the low iron and dry skin) (sometimes check)
Solution- rub yourself with a wire coat hanger before you leave in the morning. It will neutralize you.
In Conclusion---(Highlights)
Someone asked School of Champions champion why her kitten sparked when she touched it. Will the kitten catch on fire?
Ans- Nope. Only if said kitten was sleeping in gasoline.
I smell a science experiment!
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visualize an eagle made out of gold leaf, or another shiny yellow metal. watch it soar over a technicolor valley. maybe there's some rainbows there too, who knows? hear bette midler personally serenade you (!) with "wind beneath my wings".
know this is what happens in my head every time that i think of you.
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