Years ago someone wrote a story about some boys who became heroes by foiling the burglars who were attempting to rob the store they were minding. It seems that while they were putting things away in the storage room the boys accidentally discovered that light bulbs when dropped from a tall ladder make a sound remarkably similar to that of gunshots. The would-be thieves hearing a series of these explosions thought they were surrounded and fled the scene.
Of course scaring away criminals is not the only useful things you can do with light bulbs. In California and other temperate climates there is an occasional cold snap. When that happens many gardeners deck their orange trees and their flower gardens with Christmas tree lights. Those old fashioned hot burning lights that most people got rid of a long time ago are perfect for keeping delicate plants warm.
And what about music. It wasn’t elementary school if you got through without making a pair of paper mache maracas. Who can forget wrapping strips of soggy, pasty newspaper in many layers around a light bulb. Then you had to wait a few days for the paste to dry so you could paint your masterpiece in bright color. Finally you would carefully whack your maracas on something hard to break the glass inside. Your maracas would make a lovely rattling sound and you would be ready to join the rhythm band.
As money gets tighter people are more reluctant to toss out a good pair of socks that have acquired a hole or two. Even people who are not very experienced with needle work can learn to darn their socks by watching instructional videos on YouTube.
Someone who has never darned a sock before is unlikely to own a wooden darning egg. Fortunately a light bulb makes a good substitute. You stick it inside the sock and use it as a firm surface to work on.
Of all the wonderful things light bulbs can do probably the best is to make light. People who have electric lights have no need for whale oil lamps or candles to read and darn socks by. Abe Lincoln may have read by the light from the fireplace but you don’t have to.
Light bulbs are now available in dozens of sizes, shapes and varieties. There are little ones to fit inside your refrigerator and huge ones to guide airplanes to the airport. There are light bulbs for porches and patios and for crystal chandeliers. You can get soft white bulbs to be gentle on your eyes or full spectrum bulbs that duplicate the effect of daylight. You can save energy with curly compact florescent lights (CFLs) or Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs. The new style bulbs burn cooler, use less energy and last longer than old style bulbs. They don’t last as long as the one in the Livermore CA fire station that has been burning for a hundred and nine years but that one is unusual.
Each also offers a different type of lighting which can be a very important aspect of choosing what you need. If the wrong bulb is selected, damage may be done to either the appliance or fixture. Light Bulbs Notably Frederick de Moleyns, James Prescott Joule, Sir Humphrey Davy, Warren de la Rue and Heinrich Goebel. This article, Let There Be Light Bulbs has free reprint rights.
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