EPISODE · Nov 18, 2021 · 1H
Phoebus Cartel
from Theories of the Third Kind · host Theories of the Third Kind
Before 1924, the average lifespan of a light bulb was around 2,500 hours. In December 1924, a secret World organization gathered to bring down the average lifespan of a light bulb to just 1,000 hours. This sent ripples into the world economy and this technique is still being used today by corrupt corporations.
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Before 1924, the average lifespan of a light bulb was around 2,500 hours. In December 1924, a secret World organization gathered to bring down the average lifespan of a light bulb to just 1,000 hours. This sent ripples into the world economy and this technique is still being used today by corrupt corporations.
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