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World's oldest lightbulb: 123 years and still glowing
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World's oldest lightbulb: 123 years and still glowing

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Oct 17, 2024
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Livermore, California's Centennial Lightbulb cam (screenshot)
Livermore, California's Centennial Lightbulb cam (screenshot)

Every few years, I remember that the world's longest continuously operating lightbulb is chugging along in a fire station in Livermore, California. It's been in operation since 1901 and has outlasted all its rivals by at least a decade. Further investigating the Centennial Bulb's brethren will…

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