The Phoebus Cartel secretly shortened light bulb lifespans for profit, stifling innovation. #history #didyouknow #factsdaily #historical | The Curious Side
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The cartel, named for the Greek god of light Phoebus Apollo, was born from a meeting in Geneva on December 23, 1924. By 1926, their enforcement was brutal: manufacturers were fined if their bulbs lasted too long, and testing labs ensured compliance. The alliance included Osram (Germany), Philips (Netherlands), Compagnie des Lampes (France), and General Electric (USA), giving it global reach from a neutral Swiss headquarters. Their success was stark; between 1926 and 1933, average bulb lifespan f
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The cartel, named for the Greek god of light Phoebus Apollo, was born from a meeting in Geneva on December 23, 1924. By 1926, their enforcement was brutal: manufacturers were fined if their bulbs lasted too long, and testing labs ensured compliance. The alliance included Osram (Germany), Philips (Netherlands), Compagnie des Lampes (France), and General Electric (USA), giving it global reach from a neutral Swiss headquarters. Their success was stark; between 1926 and 1933, average bulb lifespan f
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This should make you scream just like SpongeBob. The Phoebus cartel, an alliance of light bulb manufacturers in the 1920s, intentionally limited the lifespan of bulbs to increase sales. This practice has continued for 100 years and will continue for another 100 years unless we demand change. Generations of Americans have wasted billions of dollars so major lighting brands can make more money. This should make you scream just like SpongeBob. At GoodBulb, we believe in doing things differently. Ou
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