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  2. People Shared What 30 Skills They Acquired That Are No Longer ...

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    Image credits: S-L-F #5. I know how to shear, wash, card, and Spin wool. I also know how to dye the fibre using plant dyes. At this point all of my socks, mitts, toques, scarves, and sweaters have ...

  3. List of defunct retailers of the United States - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] Rogers Peet – New York City based men's clothing retailer established in late 1874. Among the chain's innovations: Rogers Peet showed actual merchandise in their advertising, advertised fabric types on merchandise, and put price tags on merchandise. The chain went belly-up in 1981. [citation needed]

  4. Why we hold onto things we don’t need — and how to let them ...

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    When we’re unable to get rid of possessions we no longer need or never used, it’s usually because of one of three reasons: "We spent money and/or time procuring the item, and don't want to ...

  5. No longer needed for building tanks and munitions to ship overseas, factory assembly lines "newly renovated with Uncle Sam's dollars" were repurposed to build tens of thousands of new cars, which ...

  6. Post-consumer waste - Wikipedia

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    Things that are used by a consumer and then recycled instead of being permanently disposed of are also considered post consumer waste, even though they are meant to be repurposed. [1] Post-consumer waste is distinguished from pre-consumer waste, which is the reintroduction of manufacturing scrap (such as trimmings from paper production ...

  7. List of obsolete technology - Wikipedia

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    Obsolete technology Replacement Still used for Bathing machine: No longer required due to changing social standards of morality Hourglass: Clock: Tasks where a fixed amount of time can be measured with a low-tech solution: Exposure time tracker in saunas (where electronics might be damaged by the heat or ultraviolet light); retro kitchen timers, board games, other short-term timers.

  8. 16 Things That Have No Business Being As Expensive As They Are

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    Eggs. In 2020, eggs were just $1.45 and this year, they're $3.00. If this seems extreme to you, you haven't been paying attention. Last year, a dozen eggs went for $4.82, suggesting a pretty ...

  9. Toy - Wikipedia

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    Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pets. Toys can provide utilitarian benefits, including physical exercise, cultural awareness, or academic education. Additionally, utilitarian objects, especially those which are no longer needed for their original purpose, can be used as toys.