Kids of today would look at a VHS tape, landline telephone, and walkman and have absolutely no idea what any of them were. Growing up during a technology boom, <\/p>\n
it\u2019s been incredible to see how common household objects used for many years became obsolete in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n
I will admit, when I first saw a photo of the below object, I had no idea what it was. I knew it was a metal tool of some sort, but beyond that, I was stumped. Do you remember and recognize this object?<\/p>\n
Look familiar? It\u2019s an old oil can opener spout! Although this object may look prehistoric, it actually only dates back to the 1980s.<\/p>\n
Back then, people would use the tool to puncture a hole in the top of the can, and the spout part was used for pouring oil. Though fairly simple in design, this object is actually pretty genius.<\/p>\n
When I think of the \u201980s, it seems like just yesterday. It\u2019s mind-blowing to think the \u201980s were 40+ years ago! Though these openers aren\u2019t commonly used nowadays, <\/p>\n
I\u2019m willing to bet many people still have one stashed away with the tools in their garage. And of course, people (especially mechanics) collect them! So if you\u2019re ever at a yard sale or antique store and come across one of these nifty little gadgets, it might not be a bad idea to pick one up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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