The Centennial Light Bulb’s Century of Burning Brightly.
The Centennial Light Bulb has been shining bright for over 100 years now. How come it seems like bulbs today burn out in only a few months?In 1901 what is now known as the Centennial Light Bulb was donated to the Livermore, California, fire department and has been burning almost continuously ever since – one million hours later. With the exception of the occasional power outage and two fire station relocations, the 30 to 60 watt bulb (the exact number is up for debate) manufactured in Ohio by the Shelby Electric Company in the late 1890s has been doing its job without fail. More details
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