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We're cutting through the myths and misconceptions around electricity with these 10 shocking facts. Delve into the ... told Live Science. So in the U.S., electricity hums at 120 hertz, or between ...

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Static electricity is a build-up of electricity in one place. Most electricity flows through a circuit. Like when you plug in a lamp, the electricity flows from the plug to the light. But if the ...