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I was riding my bike the other day under some very big power lines on a trail and when ever i touched the brake handles it would shock me and when I was farther away from the power lines it wouldn't hurt as much.

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Answer:

When the big power lines are down, electricity is going through the ground and up you bike to the handles, so when yo touch it, you are electrocuted

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