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Tesla Science - 50,000 Volts of Fun

Turning your body into a human conductor of electricity


It’s right out of a Frankenstein movie. Huge sparks of electricity fly through the air only to ZAP! the unsuspecting victim. Special effects artists and Halloween enthusiasts have long used static electricity generators to produce incredible bolts of lightning. Today, Mark Koebrich tests his bravery as Steve generates 50,000 volts of electricity. The secret to his safety is a lesson in the properties of static electricity. Science is not for sissies!

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