Can You Believe These Old Things Still Work?

Just because something is very old doesn’t mean it can’t still work. For instance, take the light bulb burning in a California fire station. Installed at the beginning of the 20th century, it was shining brightly well into 2017. And a family on Long Island uses an early electric stove that was built 100 years ago. But the prize for oldest useful thing may be yeast extracted from Egyptian urns. The yeast is 4,500 years old, and one man made bread with it. #InsideEdition

[angelicacushing]

Thats nothing. My grandmother has a rock that she threw at a hippie in 1969. Still works today.

[neisanland]

Many years ago: we build it strong and long lasting, so that you respect our company craftsmanship.
now: we build it weak, so that you can keep coming back and keep paying us.

[billywilliams]

The women in my family have been passing down an Ivy plant since the 1940's. Every time a female passes away, a piece of the plant is given to one of the a younger female family members.

[nesnibila]

I love the difference in durability between old books. You have to be super careful with 20th century books, moderately careful with 19th c ones, but you could probably throw a 16th c book at a wall and the wall would lose

[demonitized]

“Can you believe these old things still work?”

*shows old guy*

[sp.skater]

Everything made in the 1900s were made to last because it was quality and wasn’t cheap material compared to today

[ancientblueshake]

the elderly couple with the alarm seem so fun to hangout with, like the fun grandparents people have

[현우-hp]

That wedding dress is so cool. Just absolutely amazing how many generations its been passed and it’s still not only In pristine condition but the story behind it is just fascinating

[joedellaccio]

Lisa Guerrero speaking to the clock: “Why were you in that wall?”

[denasiakaye]

Why didn’t Lisa Guerrero interview the clock

[justinlawrence]

I’m not surprised that the dress was handed down so many generations. I was more surprised that 11 women from the same family could fit in it

[Actionronnie]

Had a light bulb by my front door that lasted 23 years for me, it came with the house so have no idea how old it really was.
My elderly neighbor lived alone, no TV, phone, hydro or gas, heated his house with a wood stove since the 1950's.
He liked his privacy but left his bathroom light on so I knew he was alive. One night his light never came on, did a welfare check and he was gone.
The night after he passed I turned my light on to go to his favorite place, Safeway 😂 and it blew in a huge double flash. I guess it was his way of saying thanks for the 23 year friendship, and he made his final destination.

[anthonyd.]

I could just imagine the bulb burning out over his shoulder right as he says "I believe it will stay lit another 100 years"

[madameovaries]

I gotta say that stove was actually so cute. I can't believe how clean it is! She's kept great care for it

[kaicry]

“Every mother wants their daughter to wear the same wedding dress”
*divorced mothers have left the chat*

[deanwinchester]

Old things simply last longer than they do now. My boyfriends parents air conditioning unit which was installed in the late 70’s just broke for the first time 2-3 years go. Meanwhile my parents air conditioning unit in their last house which was built in 2005 broke every single summer... once their air conditioning broke twice in 1 year and broke 2 weeks before they moved out of their house. SMH.

The same applies to cars, silverware/fine china, clocks and clothes.

[ryangarces]

I know this sounds cheesy but: I really wish they made things the way they used to. Nowadays we had to replace our refrigerator when it broke after six months.

[jerrymosso]

when that light bulb dies, we need to examine the engineering

[toijrim]

Inside edition: old things that still work


Shows clothes

[lucifer]

Shame stuff isn’t made exactly to quality like it was back then, america needs to do better with their quality