I'm trying to find the answer to a question but it's nowhere on the entire internet. In past history before manmade products like plastic and nylon did people experience static buildup and discharge it through touch like we do in this modern world? If they experienced static discharge (from their fingertips for example) how did it build up in their bodies if they all wore natural fibres and sat on wooden seats and stood on earth floors in their houses? Can you hazard a guess at the answer? This question is driving me nuts!