TIL when lightning rods were first introduced in the 18th century, people found them so fascinating that wearable lightning rods become fashionable, e.g. a lightning rod in your hat or umbrella.
TIL when lightning rods were first introduced in the 18th century, people found them so fascinating that wearable lightning rods become fashionable, e.g. a lightning rod in your hat or umbrella.
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Did it work?
The answer may shock you.
This comment gave me goosebumps.
Theoretically
Well, at the currents associated with a lightning strike, those thin chains would probably explode instantly and spray molten metal around. And the conducting path from the top would probably make a lightning strike more likely than without
The article basically kept repeating 'theoretically protect the wearer'.
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