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The Curious History of Objects Nobody Uses Anymore

Because progress always leaves behind a pile of glorious junk.

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Eddie Rohwedder
Apr 06, 2025
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Good morning, everyone. There was a time when rewinding a VHS tape felt like a sacred ritual—like brushing your teeth after a night out you barely remember. When the screech of dial-up wasn’t annoying—it was a promise. The future. And if you had a fax machine in your home? You were basically living in Blade Runner, minus the replicants and trench coats.

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