pedrilo:
Oh really? I neva knew, we learn everyday u know. Tnx anyway, pls hope it's not harmful? And wat is d cause of dis?

sonOfLucifer:

Cause:
Static electricity.

Basically, static electricity occurs when a body becomes charged. A body becomes charged when electrons(tiny particles in atoms which make up molecules which make up matter). If the body doesn't conduct electricity(insulator), like your duvet for example, the duvet will have lots of electrons(charge)...

Where do these extra electrons/charge come from? The dry air which is harmattan. SO your duvet gets its charge, waits for a conductor to come along, which in this case is your sexy body. It will try to neutralize itself, by discharging the extra electrons through your body.

Hope this wasn't too technical..

The shocks aren't fatal, at least, I have never heard of that. But if you feel uncomfortable, you can try rubbing a hanger(preferably a metal one) on your beddings/duvet before you get into bed.

Pangea:
You take your money go buy death?
Electric blanket?
Infact you for go buy electric chair and strap yourself to it naa.

funkyibodude:
The 3rd poster said it all, it's static electricity. Normally happens on silk materials when there's friction between it.

sonOfLucifer:

Cause:
Static electricity.

Basically, static electricity occurs when a body becomes charged. A body becomes charged when electrons(tiny particles in atoms which make up molecules which make up matter). If the body doesn't conduct electricity(insulator), like your duvet for example, the duvet will have lots of electrons(charge)...

Where do these extra electrons/charge come from? The dry air which is harmattan. SO your duvet gets its charge, waits for a conductor to come along, which in this case is your sexy body. It will try to neutralize itself, by discharging the extra electrons through your body.

Hope this wasn't too technical..

The shocks aren't fatal, at least, I have never heard of that. But if you feel uncomfortable, you can try rubbing a hanger(preferably a metal one) on your beddings/duvet before you get into bed.

sonOfLucifer:

Cause:
Static electricity.

Basically, static electricity occurs when a body becomes charged. A body becomes charged when electrons(tiny particles in atoms which make up molecules which make up matter). If the body doesn't conduct electricity(insulator), like your duvet for example, the duvet will have lots of electrons(charge)...

Where do these extra electrons/charge come from? The dry air which is harmattan. SO your duvet gets its charge, waits for a conductor to come along, which in this case is your sexy body. It will try to neutralize itself, by discharging the extra electrons through your body.

Hope this wasn't too technical..

The shocks aren't fatal, at least, I have never heard of that. But if you feel uncomfortable, you can try rubbing a hanger(preferably a metal one) on your beddings/duvet before you get into bed.

nwolisar:
This son of Lucifer is a good Physicist. Just a lil to add, that is why most computer and mobile phone engrs will pay for frying up mother boards dis harmattan period if they dnt take care to discharge their bodies due to the charges already built up in their bodies from their clothes. All thanks to harmattan, am a victim already. Itz really a good thing to read and experience physics 1st hand.

sonOfLucifer:

Cause:
Static electricity.

Basically, static electricity occurs when a body becomes charged. A body becomes charged when it has an excess of electrons(tiny particles in atoms which make up molecules which make up matter). If the body doesn't conduct electricity(insulator), like your duvet for example, the duvet will have lots of electrons(charge)...

Where do these extra electrons/charge come from? The dry air which is harmattan. SO your duvet gets its charge, waits for a conductor to come along, which in this case happens to be your sexy body. It will try to neutralize itself, by discharging the extra electrons through your body.

As for the little sparks and sounds you hear...think of what's going as a mini replica of lightning and thunder during rainfall. Lightning is a visualization of what happens when static electricity builds up in cloud and the electrons try to cross over through the air. Thunder is caused by this effect.

Hope this wasn't too technical..

The shocks aren't fatal, at least, I have never heard of that. But if you feel uncomfortable, you can try rubbing a hanger(preferably a metal one) on your beddings/duvet before you get into bed.

Excellent7:



In addition, I want you to ensure there are no flammable vapours/gases around especially in this time of fuel scarcity.
Do not store fuel in containers in your house, ensure that duvet does not get close to your generator.
Such items should have passed through quality checks, but considering where you bought it I have serious doubts.
Static electricity can start fire easily, and this can be difficult to trace.
Be very careful, that thing you got in your hands can be deadly!

janvier27:
Hmmm. Brainy scientists do have issues placing their paternity And wait, merry Xmas?! There is hope, whether Xmas or Christmas

Juxtified:

Learnt a lot from that, thanks.
And yet some id.iots are against western education!

sonOfLucifer:

Cause:
Static electricity.
Basically, static electricity occurs when a body becomes charged. A body becomes charged when it has an excess of electrons(tiny particles in atoms which make up molecules which make up matter). If the body doesn't conduct electricity(insulator), like your duvet for example, the duvet will have lots of electrons(charge)...
Where do these extra electrons/charge come from? The dry air which is harmattan. SO your duvet gets its charge, waits for a conductor to come along, which in this case happens to be your sexy body. It will try to neutralize itself, by discharging the extra electrons through your body.
As for the little sparks and sounds you hear...think of what's going as a mini replica of lightning and thunder during rainfall. Lightning is a visualization of what happens when static electricity builds up in cloud and the electrons try to cross over through the air. Thunder is caused by this effect.
Hope this wasn't too technical..
The shocks aren't fatal, at least, I have never heard of that. But if you feel uncomfortable, you can try rubbing a hanger(preferably a metal one) on your beddings/duvet before you get into bed.

sonOfLucifer:


Has nothing to do with quality checks but the nature of the material of the duvet. If you have a carpet at home and you walk across it, you build up charge. Holding a doorknob could give you a 'shock' too. Combing your hair with a plastic comb also builds up charge in the comb.

kokoA:
I can tell you weren't a science student in secondary school @OP.

Lobeez:
Who remembers this?

Chumani:
No knowledge is wasted