electricity

     

Electricity (from New Latin ēlectricus, "amber-like") is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence an flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction.

Trivia about electricity

  • In 1994 select customers will be able to test GM's new Impact, a car powered by this
  • Reappearing in recent years, cars powered by this energy source reached their first production peak in 1912
  • In the spring of 1891, Caroline Harrison had the White House wired for this
  • What we call the flow of electrons through wire, air, or even yourself
  • The wife of President Benjamin Harrison had this installed in the White House, but was afraid to turn it on & off!
  • Light-rail vehicles are usually powered by this
  • Hans Oersted & Michael Faraday were among those who found magnetism could be converted into this & vice versa
  • Current events of 1751 included the appearance of Ben's scientific work "Experiments and Observations on" this
  • The Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to the discoverers of polymers that conduct this
  • 1751's "Experiments and Observations on" this helped make Ben's name; the book was translated into French in 1752
  • Joseph Priestley was so "charged" after meeting Ben, he wrote "The History and Present State of" this phenomenon
  • Tesla & Lightning are companies that make cars powered by this
  • In 1791 Galvani published "Commentary on the effect of" this "on muscular motion"
  • Guayaquilenos with sensitive noses were pleased when in 1910 vehicles powered by this replaced quaint horse-drawn trams
  • Using induction through a coil, the transformer outside your house transmits this

Tweets about electricity

  • Can literally see the electricity in the sky this is scary shizzz
  • RT @YousefAljamal: Now, Gaza has 3 hours of electricity followed by 21 hours of cut off #GazaUnderAttack
  • RT @Selintifada: 80% of Gaza's population (1.8m) are receiving electricity 4hrs a day with 50% sewage pumping systems out of order - contam…
  • RT @NRO: Steve Moore: Radical environmentalists won't stop until they've eradicated electricity.
  • This bacteria eats nothing but electricity to survive via @engadget
  • RT @NuclearStreet: Nuclear Energy: Creating Jobs and Emissions-Free Electricity in GA and the Nation
  • RT @AFPFNC: Hypocrisy Alert: @AlGore uses 19x more electricity than you
  • What invention has had the greatest impact on society? — Electricity
  • Nuclear Energy: Creating Jobs and Emissions-Free Electricity in GA and the Nation
  • RT @iFalasteen: No electricity in Gaza now... You can see the fire from the distance... #GazaUnderAttack #PrayForGaza
  • RT @KayleSue: @JRyan68 Ahhhhh! Not only did time stop, but the electricity went out too! Thats some powerful love!!
  • The electricity station down the road from me has exploded thanks to the lightning, fabulous
  • British Gas raises green electricity bills
  • The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.) The Bo...
  • No electricity in Gaza now... You can see the fire from the distance... #GazaUnderAttack #PrayForGaza
  • Bombing everywhere , no electricity ,water,warplanes & Drones sound all the time Welcome to #Gaza #GazaUnderAttack
  • Pray for Gaza now there is no water or electricity... #GazaUnderAttack #PrayForGaza
  • No electricity in most areas of Gaza, No internet, No water.. lots of crimes in the dark #GazaUnderAttack
  • Marty, I'm sorry, but the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a…
  • Electricity-eating bacteria are real and more common than we thought
  • Heart-wrenching #palestinian journo @MarahElwadia in #gaza sits wt no electricity sends this pic before phone dies 😒
  • Much of #Gaza City appears to be without electricity tonight; entire city blocks are dark in most directions. #Israel #Palestine
  • #Israeli airstrike hit nearby just now! no electricity. no light, air filled with smoky haze #GazaUnderAttack
  • Director of wafa hosp says its been shelled, full of smoke, no electricity, many patients cant b evacuated, red crescent went to help. #gaza
  • Electricity out all over Gaza. We're up on top floor. Heavy continuous artillery shelling, flares, in north and east.
  • Govt Removed Service tax on electricity bills in Delhi.New electricity bill tariff after removing service tax
  • if u are a room and u dont have an electricity plug next to the bed, i judge you.
  • AT FUCKING LAST THE ELECTRICITY IS BACK
  • Spent more than twenty four hours without a single spark of electricity because of the typhoon, & the power came back just an hour ago.
  • 84% of Metro Manila have electricity – NGCP
  • FUUUUU 28 HOURS NO ELECTRICITY.... Still counting
  • RT @e2mq173: I urge everybody in Australia to keep your electricity bills. Let's chat again in 12 months to bust this $550 saving lie! #aus…
  • RT @evcricket: You know your actual electricity bill won't go down right?
  • RT @EnviroStudent: This is the impact the #carbontax had on electricity emissions #auspol
  • i hate u electricity ashskalahajaas😡👊
  • @AbetRodriguez @abocadoako SNA bumalik n electricity....
  • Living without electricity is like living in a cave i swear.
  • Electricity went back after 1 day my gosh
  • @meralco when u'll be able to restore the electricity here in Cabuyao Laguna?
  • Meralcoooooo. Please. I need electricity now...
  • still no electricity lol
  • Meralco please turn the electricity back on
  • You learn to appreciate electricity when u live in a 3rd world country. Struggle has been real this evening.