Sock shock: While hopping around the bedroom pulling on a sock, at the moment I stretched the sock over my foot, the nearby TV went into standby mode. I assume that static electricity was picked up by the infrared sensor. Is this possible and has anyone had similar experiences?
Widget history: Although the 鈥渨idgets鈥� used to produce a drink similar to draught beer in cans are relatively new, the word itself has existed for some time. Can anyone provide a proper definition and, above all, the etymology? And more importantly, how does the beer device work?