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81. Comet Pills
Pills that were sold in the early 20th century, around the time the Earth passed through the trail of Halley's Comet. The pills were meant to protect against the gases in the trail, but they were clearly bogus. See also Old-Timey, Space.
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83. Screen Savers with a Moving Object That Bounces off the Sides of the Screen
You keep expecting them to hit the corner... but they never do. See also Computers.
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84. Pokemon Go for Desktop
How does this work? Do you lug your computer from place to place trying to catch Pokemon? See also Computers, Unnecessary.
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85. Napoleon in a Chamber Pot
Long ago, people who hated Napoleon put a clay figure of him in their chamber pots so they could relieve themselves on him. See also Bathroom, French, Scatological.
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86. Vintage Pencil Sharpeners
Always with the a crank handle and a spinning wheel of eight widths, even though all pencils come in one width. Also known as the Wrist-Breaker 5000. See also Old-Timey.
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87. THX Deep Note
One of the most unique sound effects in the world and the stuff of nightmares.
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88. T1-81
A graphing calculator and the most technology-advanced and expensive handheld device available to students in the 90's. See also 90's, Math, Schools.
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90. Macaroni Portraits
Portraits made from macaroni, often in a 1st grade art class. See also Art, Children.