What Are Those Colorful Balls on Power Lines? (It’s Not What You Think!)

Have you ever seen giant orange, white, or yellow balls hanging from power lines and wondered what they are? Most people think they are related to electricity, but these strange spheres actually have a completely different purpose. They are called aerial marker balls, and they help pilots see overhead wires that can become difficult to spot from the air. Sometimes the most ordinary things around us have the most interesting stories. Welcome to Secrets of Simple Things. #PowerLines #Engineering #HowThingsWork --- Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro - The Strange Balls Above The Road 01:04 - The Wire You Can See From Below Can Disappear From Above 02:20 - A Warning Sign With No Words 03:32 - That “Bowling Ball” May Be Three Feet Wide 04:39 - Why a Ball? 05:44 - The Colors Are Doing More Work Than You Think 07:17 - They Are Not There Because the Wire Is More Powerful 08:36 - A Close Call Over Arkansas 09:59 - The Strangest Part May Be the Installation 11:11 - Sometimes Safety Is Just About Being Seen --- © Carefree Melody by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/302/c... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org --- Our videos are created using online and AI research tools for educational and entertainment purposes, in full compliance with YouTube’s policies. If you notice any issues, please contact us at agency.scommedia@gmail.com #secretsofsimplethings #everydaythings #