eli5: why do some plugs only have 2 flat prongs and others have a third cylindrical one?

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eli5: why do some plugs only have 2 flat prongs and others have a third cylindrical one?

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The third cylindrical one is the grounding. I assume the 2 only plugs 🔌 are not ground needed. Besides that, there are some standards that change over time: for example here in my country there are 3/4 kinds of plugs because of standards change.

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