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Light bulbs: They don’t make ‘em like they used to

Old light bulb
Photo by Jane023

Weekend circulars and hardware store ads tout “long-lasting” light bulbs that burn for 10,000-20,000 hours, but they can’t hold a candle to the subject of this story: a bulb that has shed continuous light for over a century.

What’s the Longest Burning Light Bulb?