Like when your wooly blankets give off sparks at night, or getting a small shock when touching things/other people when you've built up enough charge?
Hi! This is one of the most common questions in this sub, but we're still looking for some really comprehensive answers. For now, check out the story so far in this post, wherein /u/OldWorldGlory summarizes the threads in the FAQ, and there's a bit of follow-on discussion about Galen
I assume this is going to be referred to a science sub, but as a follow up. Are static shocks purely a result of modern materials? (static is the form of the question, not lightening and non-human involved natural sources.)