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It's very, very possible - and very very true. That video was a controlled experiment, actually. It was done on purpose.

You can find a description of what they did, as well as photos of other high-voltage electrical arcs here:

http://205.243.100.155/frames/longarc.htm

EDIT: Well, not a controlled -experiment- (I need more coffee,) but it was still purposefully done. Bleh.

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Could someone tell me what codec(s) are needed to view this?

Tried windows media player, only getting sound.

Thanks :)

Windows Media Audio 9

20 kbps, 22 kHz, mono (A/V) 2-pass CBR

Windows Media Video V8

mms://a1745.v5022c.c5022.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1745/5022/v0001/coast.download.akamai.com/5022/video/LugoSWR.wmv

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Hmm, doesn't electricity take path of least resistance? If so, it's very strange that the arc seems to double up and cross over itself at some points. :s

Electricity does tend to take the path of least resistance, but when that path is through the air it tends to act differently then in a wire.

The main action being that it tends to rise upward, due (I believe) to heat. This is why a Jacob's Ladder's arc rises, as does the one shown in the video.

Man, I love electricity :)

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Hmmm, Let's see. I have been electrocuted by a wall socket, a meter box that connects to power lines, And various other objects.

I feel pretty good, But don't doubt that it may have had some negative effect.

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