Do you know your magicubes from your zip-zap machines?
Technology is moving forward all the time, and as it does, it transforms some objects from everyday items into ancient artefacts that might seem more at home in a museum.
So, step back in time and see how many of these redundant gadgets and gizmos you can identify!
This article was published in October 2025
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