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10. Electricity
The arrival of electricity was an extraordinary innovation. At first, people didn't know how to use it - warning signs advised them not to approach the electric socket with a match. In the early 20th Century, electricity companies sought to interest consumers in electric products beyond lighting. Some of these were obviously flawed - the electric tablecloth into which lamps could be directly plugged clearly didn't go well with a water spillage - but the real danger came from consumers trying to run many appliances from one socket, from trying to fix problems themselves and from un-insulated wires. The newspapers are full of cases of people electrocuting themselves.


The whole article is here:

BBC News - 10 dangerous things in Victorian/Edwardian homes
 
About the same time the americans realised how dangerous electricity could be so they started killing their murderers and rapists with it.
 
About the same time the americans realised how dangerous electricity could be so they started killing their murderers and rapists with it.

that and they didnt have to buy rope for hanging or hear the sound of shooting them at sunrise.
some liked to sleep late:sleeping:
 
seriously though so many people take for granted just how dangerous electricity can be
mostly because they aren't being taught about electrical safety properly in schools.
for this reason we offer safety training classes for kids and adults frequently (at least in my area)
I give classes free at senior centers and boyscout and girl scout camps and churches.
often keeps me quite busy
but it is optional whether they take the classes or not

very good public relations for our company
 

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