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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There was a time when the Internet didn't exist and not everyone wore a wristwatch.

Having time on every other corner was useful for your bus stop.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

You either drove by a bank or called the time and temp number.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, but that was like a quarter century ago

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

And with how frequently car stereos were broken lol