The Centennial Light, a light bulb with an extraordinary history, has been burning for over a century. Manufactured by the Shelby Electric Company in Ohio, USA, this carbon-filament incandescent bulb was installed in 1901. Its journey began in a hose cart house on Lower Street in Livermore, California, a place that would become famous for housing this incredible anomaly.

For decades, it has defied expectations, shining continuously and captivating the imagination of engineers, historians, and the public alike.

What makes the Centennial Light unique and valuable is not just its age, but the stark contrast it provides to modern products.

We are all consumers in a world where many items, especially electronics and appliances, seem designed to fail shortly after their warranty expires.

Yes of course We see replica styled lightbulbs in Restaurants, but they are just expensive to buy, designed as 'show off' items, that will simply go pop just as quick as any conventional lightbulb today will. So who's paying the bill?

To Me, this phenomenon, often called planned obsolescence, raises questions about sustainability, consumer rights, and manufacturing ethics.

Also to Me, the Centennial Light is an  example of why I decided to try and rewind the clocks of Education by creating this website, as the Centennial light clearly stands as a powerful counter-narrative to what We've been told in todays world of Trillionaires, proving that over 100 years ago, products could be built to last for generations, yet we are expected to believe in progression!