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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. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

At last! Finally a piece of personal protective gear that is stylish for all those times I’ve been struck by lightning.

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