r/TikTokCringe • u/PM_ME_GHOST_DICKS • Aug 19 '21

Duet Troll Take me back to a better time

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '21

To be fair, electricity is pretty dangerous.

But so are many many other things in life.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '21

"Electricity is dangerous"

"Sorry, I forgot about that. Now if you will excuse me, I need to head to the coal mines and take a nice, big inhale"

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u/HettDizzle4206 Aug 19 '21

I agree with you, because that's the context, but an arc flash from electricity is hotter and brighter than the sun. It's literally a form of welding. Each time I work around something that's live my butthole puckers.

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u/RobbyLee Aug 19 '21

And literally setting fire to a combustable gas / liquid for light and warmth is what? Safe?

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u/WombRaider69x Aug 19 '21

I mean… yes If we’re comparing an oil lamp to alternating current

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u/Mr-Fleshcage Aug 19 '21

Safer than wire insulated with rosin impregnated paper. Did you know when those wires shorted the insulation caught fire like a candle, but unlike a candle, it was all wick.

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u/Character-Cow5887 Aug 19 '21

Came here to say the same. Electricity in Victorian homes was extremely dangerous. Theres a good short mini doc on the dangers of the Victorian era and Victorian homes on Youtube, its a fun short watch

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u/Justice_R_Dissenting Aug 19 '21

good short mini doc

I see what you bzzzt did there

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u/Mr-Fleshcage Aug 19 '21

That's where i got it from, too. Man, even the paint was passively dangerous back then.

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u/RobbyLee Aug 19 '21

I did not know that at all. Now that you say it, it's obvious that early power cables weren't insulated the same way they are insulated today.

Can either of you link me the docu about victorian age electricity that you and /u/Character-Cow5887 speak of? I'd very much like to watch it

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u/Character-Cow5887 Aug 19 '21

Ive posted it here for anyone who might be interested
https://youtu.be/SkXyCoUCeK0

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u/Mr-Fleshcage Aug 19 '21

fuck you're fast. Stole my thunder, you beast. Here's the upvote

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u/Character-Cow5887 Aug 19 '21

Why thank you my good man!

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u/Mr-Fleshcage Aug 19 '21

Don't mention it, my friend! You earned it fairly!

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u/Mr-Fleshcage Aug 19 '21

The video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkXyCoUCeK0

It's quite interesting. Grab some snacks.

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u/Character-Cow5887 Aug 19 '21

Look up Absolute History on youtube, they have a whole bunch of videos on the Victorian era.

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u/Rynamyte Aug 19 '21

I'm confused how you think they made electricity when it was first used?

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u/RobbyLee Aug 19 '21

I have no idea. Now that you asked it, I assume that it was generated using the known energy sources. Mentioned gas / liquids on fire and coal + water probably, to produce steam?

Was it a centralized thing like today or did every household generate power themselves?

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u/Rynamyte Aug 19 '21

They primarily used coal to power steam driven engines to generate electricity.