Today’s youth would be completely ignorant of the meaning of a walkman, landline phone, or VHS cassette. Growing up in the era of rapid technological advancement, it has been amazing to witness how everyday household items that have been in use for years can suddenly become outdated.
I’ll admit that I had no idea what the object below was until I saw a photo of it. Beyond that, I had no idea what kind of metal tool it was. Can you identify and recollect this object?
See anything familiar? It’s a vintage oil can opener nozzle! This object appears archaic, yet it is actually rather modern, having been created in the 1980s. The spout portion of the can was used to pour oil back then, and people would use the tool to punch a hole in the top of the can. Despite having a really straightforward design, this thing is quite brilliant.
The 1980s seem like they were only yesterday to me. The 1980s seem like a lifetime ago—more than 40 years ago! Even though these openers aren’t used very often these days, I’ll wager that a lot of folks still keep one hidden in their garage among the equipment. Of course, many collect them, mechanics in particular! Therefore, it might not be a bad idea to pick up one of these cool little devices if you ever find one at an antique store or yard sale.
Sharon Osbourne Sad News
Sharon Osbourne was rushed to the hospital Friday night following a medical emergency. TMZ has reported the incident occurred while Sharon was shooting a TV show in California. EMS workers transported the 70 year old star to Santa Paula Hospital.
Sources have reported to TMZ that Sharon was ill on the set of the unnamed show at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula, California. The details were not clear if the cameras were recording during the emergency. This very hotel appeared in an episode of “Ghost Adventures” on the Travel Channel. No further details have been reported on Sharon’s condition.
Mrs. Osbourne’s health emergency occurred months after testing positive for COVID-19 in May 2022. This was around the same time her husband Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly had also fallen ill with the coronavirus. In 2020, Sharon was briefly hospitalized with COVID.
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