![]() So other industrial countries developed their own plugs. ![]() ![]() They’re wobbly, they’re not insulated, and they like to fall out of the wall. American industry responded by developing the type A and B “American” plugs (the ones you’re using right now). Quite naturally, people got sick of screwing their curling irons into the ceiling (or whatever) and demanded a more convenient and powerful solution. For a time that some refer to as “hell,” people plugged low-wattage devices like toasters, vacuum cleaners, and radios into light sockets. The ubiquitous light socket is the real criminal here. Well, maybe we shouldn’t blame the lightbulb itself. It introduced electricity to the domestic realm, opened the public’s eyes to technology, and completely screwed your ability to use an American hairdryer in Europe. Of all the wonderful Victorian era inventions (cameras, phones, mummy-medicine, etc.), Edison’s lightbulb may have had the biggest impact on the world. ![]() Why Are There So Many Plug Types? Anna Bo/Shutterstock Here’s everything you need to know about powering devices when you’re traveling. With all the different plug types and voltage standards around the world, you might not be clear on which plug adapters and power converters you need for a vacation.
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