stackyFACTSThe classic glass lightbulb is actually a surprisingly efficient space heater that simply happens to produce light as a side effect. Running electricity through a tungsten filament creates so much friction that it glows white-hot, but roughly ninety percent of the energy is entirely wasted as raw heat.
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