Why are umbrellas made out of Metal Rods? Shouldn’t they be made out of skinny PVC Pipe or something?

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Why are umbrellas made out of Metal Rods? Shouldn’t they be made out of skinny PVC Pipe or something?

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Metal doesn’t attract lightning, it just conducts electricity. Someone who gets struck by lightning while holding an umbrella is just coincidence.

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