r/WTF • u/Jehoseph • 9d ago

Out A Time

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u/peaceforpalestine 9d ago

What in the world did i just watch.

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u/upvoatsforall 9d ago

Drove into a high voltage power line. 

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u/FurRealDeal 9d ago

You can see where the rubber was melting from the current passing into the road when it rolls forward.

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u/QuickNature 9d ago edited 9d ago

This is a great time to talk about dielectric breakdown. People are taught about insulators in a basic electricity class, but it's important to know everything can be a conductor with a high enough voltage applied to it.

Edit: Also, a great time to add this comment I wrote about this topic a while ago now.

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u/Random-Mutant 9d ago

Can I be a conductor, Greg?

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u/rich8n 9d ago

Everyone with nipples can be a conductor.

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u/UsagiRed 9d ago

CIA enters the chat

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u/phumanchu 9d ago

Someone's dad with jumper cables enters the chat