The World’s Oldest Light Bulb Has Been On for 110 Years
How many people does it take to change this light bulb?
Erica Ho
Erica Ho was previously a reporter for TIME in Hong Kong where she wrote about tech, pop culture and Asian international affairs. Before that, she was at Gizmodo, Lifehacker and AOL. She now currently runs Map Happy, a travel blog.
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