These Common Household Objects Will Be Obsolete In a Few Short Years

Alarm Clocks

Again, what can a physical alarm clock do that your smartphone can't? Not only can you set multiple alarms on your phone, but you can also set multiple timers at once. You can even check the time in any other country in the world.

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The More You Know

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