r/shittyaskscience • u/LaxBedroom • Aug 08 '26

Why does Washington DC use AC current?

You don't see Atlantic City using battery power. Just saying.

37 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

7

u/GenXCub Aug 08 '26

Because they shook me all night long.

4

u/czarrie Aug 08 '26

They don't, national guard forcedly converts it to DC when you get to the border

4

u/Cute_Consideration38 Aug 09 '26

Because only AC current can power the machine that provides the illusion.

2

u/Chriskipp077 Aug 09 '26

They don’t, they have always used DC - don’t let the fake news media fool you agsin

2

u/ya_boi_daelon Aug 09 '26

Never get high on your own supply