The Centennial Light wasn't designed with secret alien technology. Its survival is a result of three simple factors:
Imagine a lightbulb that never burns out. You buy it once, screw it in, and your great-grandchildren are still using it a century later. It sounds like science fiction—or perhaps a corporate secret—but the "infinite lightbulb" isn't entirely a myth. In fact, one has been glowing since 1901. The Centennial Light wasn't designed with secret alien
In 1924, major manufacturers (including Osram, Philips, and GE) formed the . They realized that if bulbs lasted too long, they would run out of customers. The cartel standardized the lifespan of a lightbulb to 1,000 hours , even though 2,500 hours was the technical standard at the time. Members were even fined if their bulbs lasted too long. This was one of the world's first major examples of planned obsolescence . The Modern Alternative: LEDs It sounds like science fiction—or perhaps a corporate