> a rotary-dial desk phone from 100 years ago would still work today This still amazes me, even though every time a call comes in on the landline, the 50-year-

> a rotary-dial desk phone from 100 years ago would still work today This still amazes me, even though every time a call comes in on the landline, the 50-year-old rotary-dial phone in my living room rings alongside the cordless phone. It doesn't get used much, except for the loud ringer and during extended power outages.