On April 2nd, 2023, a curious phenomenon occurred in Saskatoon, Canada. @wh0recarr0t, a local resident, was shelling chocolates for a batch of cookies when she noticed that the candy wrappers were falling all over the counter. Initially, she thought it was due to her bad aim but soon realized that static electricity was the culprit.

"I deliberately tried to clean them up into the container and they were jumping out right after I put them in so I knew it wasn't my bad aim after all," she explained.

Static electricity is a type of electrical charge that builds up on an object's surface due to the transfer of electrons. It occurs when two objects come into contact and then separate, causing the electrons to transfer from one object to the other. The result is a build-up of electric charge that can cause objects to stick together or repel each other.

In the case of candy wrappers, the static charge builds up on the surface of the wrapper as it rubs against other objects during manufacturing, handling, or storage. When the wrapper comes into contact with another object, such as a cookie or a hand, the static charge can cause it to stick to the object or jump away from it.