ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Have you noticed that during the winter, every time you touch your light switch or anything metal, you get a nasty shock? Why is this? It has to do with charges.

You can even transfer the shock to someone else or your animals when ... static discharges during the season. Read more: How ...

People may be getting shocked when they are opening doors or ... you can try increasing the moisture. People can get a humidifier, have more indoor plants or even leave out a big bowl of water ...