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Raghu@IndiaTales7 Ā· Jun 27, 2025

Amazing Things from the Past ~ A Thread šŸ§µ 1. Around 175 year old fan made by the East India Company when there was noā€¦

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A nostalgic collection of inventions, products, and innovations from the past 150+ years, featuring everything from early automobiles and mechanical devices to vintage aircraft amenities and quirky inventions that never caught on. The thread showcases the ingenuity and often impractical designs of historical engineering and everyday items.

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    Amazing Things from the Past ~ A Thread šŸ§µ 1. Around 175 year old fan made by the East India Company when there was no electricity!

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    2. Awesome antique safes from the 19th century to secure your valuablesā€¦

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    3. Solving a parking problem in Paris, 1927

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    4. Roller skates in 1920s

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    5. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, built in 1885 by the German Karl Benz, is widely regarded as the first modern automobile and was the first car put into production.

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    6. Candle snuffer from 1840s x.com/DharmicBharat/ā€¦

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    7. A folding lantern from the early 1900's

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    8. The 1930 Monowheel, an invention that just never made it

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    9. Air France Boeing 747, meal service in First Class, 1988.

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    10. 1920s toaster

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    11. King Carlo Alberto's royal Italian writing desk, ca. 1840 Both beautiful and practical, this magnificent masterpiece and its matching armchair are filled with secret drawers and compartments.

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    12. A coffee maker option in VW cars, 1959.

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    13. 1890s Hand Crank Milkshake Mixer in Action

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    14. A 1960s coin sorter

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    15. Coca Cola cans, 1936.

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    16. Londonā€“Calcutta(now Kolkata) bus service ~The voyage was 32,700 km for the round trip, was considered to be the longest bus route in the world.

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    17. Have you seen a Mechanical lighter from the 1800s. The past was indeed crazy šŸ¤Ŗ

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    18. Bunk beds on a plane āœˆļø 1960s.

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    19. 1896 Planetary Pencil Pointer Sharpener

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    20. The ConvAirCar Model 118, (prototype flying car) was built in 1947, flying over San Diego, California.

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    21. Reusable grocery list from the 1950s

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    22. Archeologists in Egypt opened an ancient coffin sealed 2500 years ago.

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    23. Here's 'The Family Bicycle,' with a sewing machine included for dear old Mom. Invented by Charles Steinlauf in 1939 so the whole family can get out and enjoy some family exercise and catch up on some sewing, too.

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    24. Seats of an airplane, 1930.