It's not as funny as other Darwin Awards, but it got me thinking -- just what is the function of a brassiere underwire (apart from making the wearer uncomfortable)?
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I have heard some stories along those lines, whether they are true or not remains to be seen.
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I think its a hoax... Lightning would have killed them anyways whether they had the underwire anyways, and the metal use is so small it wouldn't be able to carry a surge of the lightning order.
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I would have to agree that the lighting would have killed them. But metal conducts electricity no matter what. The size and strength of the wire only determines if it is vaporized.
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Seeing that I am one of the few women on this board usually, I guess I'll jump up to explain the point of underwires.....
Support.
Bingo. That's it. Support. Without them, many activities in day to day life are WAY less comfortable to do, and your boobs tend to get in the way more...
Dead serious on this, it's the honest to goodness truth. I used to HATE the concept of underwires, but since I've started wearing them (When you hit a certain size, all you can FIND are underwires....) I've decided that I like them WAY more... my shape is better, they fit nicer, and whoa, baby do they support better! *L*
*ahem* Anyway... now you know.... from a female point of view.
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Which just goes to show how sometimes safety equipment is a safety liability.
I tend to agree that the "underwire = lightning magnet" theory is pretty lame. After all, they were standing under a tree when they were struck. They were at risk even if they'd been wearing latex catsuits and rubber shoes.
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