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Glow sticks are practical to use in many situations as they emit light without the use of batteries or an external power source. They are used for entertainment as well as for safety.
Halloween
Parents give glow sticks to their Trick-or-Treating children on Halloween to alert passing motorists to their presence.
Glowsticking
Glow sticks are used in a form of dancing known as glowsticking. This is popular in raves and dance clubs, as well as in performance art.
Bait
According to a University of Virginia study appearing in "Herpetological Review," glow sticks are effective as bait in capturing aquatic amphibians.
Emergency
Glow sticks are useful in emergency evacuations or in the case of a power outage, according to Safe Escape, an organization funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Fun Fact
The protagonists in the film "Ocean's 11" dropped glow sticks before scaling down an elevator shaft.
Source:
Safe Escape: Emergency Lightsticks/Glowsticks
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