Take a break and watch this short video showing how static electricity can have disastrous results at the gas station. The video also provides advice on what to do the next time you fill up at the pump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b89x8CAS6xU&feature=player_detailpage

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Photograph: Twirl 2 by Bill Alexander, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.