There was a wire in the unfinished basement. I was smart enough not to touch it. Well, I believe I was also told not too. One day I think I accidentally bumped into it and I had the weirdest sensation. Fortunately it did not do any damage.
I guess I was just lucky that way.
I remember once taking apart an old telephone. I removed the bell and had the great idea to take two of the protruding wires and shove them into the power socket. I thought it was neat the the bell would ring.
Days later, when I went to try it again, the bell could not be found. I don't recall what happened to it. Probably a good thing I never did find it again.