Pumping electric current through pencil graphite - ouch

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How is he still alive?

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His videos reliably pull me out of depression.

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This is his shtick; electronic pratfalls for a laugh.

However, he’s actually very good at what he does, and clearly knows the dangers involved. I have no doubt he’s receiving minor injuries regularly (look at his other videos), but he’s smart enough to avoid a real major catastrophe.

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Agreed. I’m into electronics, so I see everything coming, and it still makes me laugh. I support him on Patreon.

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Mehdi is great. His videos are hilarious and educational. He’s like a slapstick Mr. Wizard.

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i’ve used a pair of pencils sharpened at each end as electrodes for an electrolysis of water demo for my 6th graders.

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Love this guy. The indian bit cracked me up.

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See at about 4:35:

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currently (get it? currently … ) wondering how many amps can go through his monobrow

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But how did he find an Indian that was such a good conductor?

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