Why does a streetlight go out exactly when you're walking under it?   does it spook anyone else?
85533
maybe you are a very bright person
103104
Because they are so insanely far away that they don't light up the whole sky.  \n\nIt's like a car headlight all the way down at the end of the road as opposed to one right next to you.
302305
b'coz in street light are placed at almost constant distance from each othere. the shadow wil appear opposite side of street light means if street poll is in fornt of u and u r near to the poll then shadow will be behind u and simillarly poll is behind u and and if u r near to that poll then shadow will be in front of u.\nthis is due to intensity.
862199
The Urban legend of, if you see a car drive past you and their headlights are off, you flick your headlights to inform them that their headlights are off and they follow you home and kill you. This urban legend was actually being plaid out to the fullest by gangs in my area a few years ago. So if this counts, then this Urban Legend is true.
806861
That's so true....quite an enigma! I always say my dad gets up to turn on the traffic lights......you'd think now that they've retired they would sleep in, but no, it's up at the crack of dawn.....really, really weird...♥
832467
I was riding a motorcycle down a dirt road one night along way from where anyone lived and had to stop and pee. \nI noticed out in the woods there was what appeared to be a street light and thought that was an odd place for one. \nAfter I finished peeing I turned around to see the light coming out of the woods and hovering down the road real slow towards me. \nI left before it got to me but I'll never forget it.
380155
I agree 100% with you on this one. As a matter of fact, just the other night, the electricity went off. I woke up sweating because my A/C went off, went to get the phone in total darkness and remembered that IT NEEDS ELECTRICITY TO WORK, so I couldn't call the electric people, I would just have to wait it out. Looked around for a candle, which I don't buy for necessity and more just looks and the darn thing was burned down because I had used it the other day to make the house smell good...lol!\n\nStarted worrying about an hour later because I had to wake up from work and the alarm was not on (no electricity, remember) so I had to stay awake until it came back on, in the heat, with NO light and no phone!\n\nFor 2 hours I was lost and I didn't like it. But do you think I will be prepared for it next time, probably not :)\n\nGood Question!
932549
i have seen something odd twice. the first one when i was a child. i woke in the night and for no reason felt compelled to go into the kitchen and look out of the window, when i did there was a round light in the sky which was stationary. after a few seconds it zig zagged with incredible speed,, 3 or 4 times bfore shooting off. i was facsinated at the time and could not believe my eyes, and for many years i doubted my own experience until one day i read about someone who spoke word for word about what i had seen in a magazine and i have never doubted myself since. this is true and those doubting thomases out there will always scoff, but i say to them scoff away it is of no consequence to me. i would love to know of any other genuine sightings.
172088
I know the new Mercury and Lincoln vehicles with the LED's don't seem to flicker much, but I agree it seems that Cadillac's have a bit of flicker to them. Maybe they should put one of those epilepsy warning stickers on the back of 'em!
323225
iT ONLY COMES OUT AT NIGHT, AND IF YOU SHINE A LIGHT ON IT, IT WILL GO BACK WHERE IT CAME FROM. if you wanna catch one try to get some colorful transparent wrapping and put it over the lense.
954358
Its the same principle as a welding arc. when the bulb goes out the philament breaks into two pieces. When they split apart, before they get too far apart, the electricity jumps the gap causing a bright flash. After that the current cant make the leap so the bulb is dead.
1127508
im sry about that. i would be scared out of my mind if i couldnt see in the dark. after all it is the scariest time of the day. sry if i made you more scared. go to a doctor, make new friends, and and dont clode the door wen u sleep, so someone will hear u scream just in case somthin happens
35799
what????\nyour lampshade? how did that happen?
999987
when im walking down the street
738610
I see the exact same thing. I thought something was really wrong. It looks like tv snow in the dark. When you find out, please let me know...
1157469
Very interesting.  it sounds like the wiring leading to the power light or possiblely the battery could be the problem  \nif you can afford it replace the battery  (I recommend Lithiom Ion) (Li ion)
800526
By electrickery of course! Nah basically in layman's terms the electrical energy passing through the gas inside the tube causes the gas to give off photons of light. There is no wire element getting hot and glowing, just gas. Different gas equals different colour light think of "neon lights". Others stuff is also put in along side the gas such as metal elements and often sodium. Street lamps are usually "sodium" bulbs. If you want to find out more use the term "gas discharge lamp" or similar and you'll be more successful in your searches.\n\nthis is worth a look http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_discharge