I just call it a torch, which I think is etymologically related to the flaming things.
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Oi, how's it, gov'na?
Oi lemme see your torch loicense
U did WOT m8?
Related fun fact: The "Fleshlight" got it's name because it kind of looks like one of those things mentioned above!
something something can't hold a charge for a long period of time
Not if you don't want bacteria or mold to grow in it.
The thing I was surprised to learn was the D batteries were a thing back then.
You’d be surprised at how much old technology is still used in parts of our electrical devices and electronics
The other kind of flashlight also takes the D
TIL ops mom is a flashlight
Even AA batteries have been around for about a century now, and I think even button cells like CR2032 have been around since the 60's. These standards are ancient.
According to Wikipedia it was introduced in 1898, so the flashlight was invented almost immediately after. I guess it's the natural next step when you have light bulbs and batteries.
the second decade of the 1900s
The 1900s were a decade. It also takes longer to say that than "the 1910s".
Interesting but why Zelenskiy as thumbnail lol
Kbin-only image cache bug