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What was a fact taught to you in school that has been proven false during your lifetime? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by Kurtagag@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] LouSlash@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Some supermarkets has calculators built into their carts

wat

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Tiny photocell powered calculators used to be everywhere. There were “thin” ones to fit in your Costanza sized wallet, Mousepads with them built in, and my wristwatch in 6th grade had one with tiny rubber keys.

It was a magical time till be alive. 5318008

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

Yep, back in the 90s they were in some places. My local supermarket had one like this, except without the annoying ad on the left side.