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The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere

Jul 30, 202631:49Society & Culture

Over the next few episodes, we present Hidden Histories : stories that will make you rethink how the world works. First up, the conspiracy behind the lightbulb—and how it came to shape the entire consumer economy. If you...

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The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere is an episode from Throughline by NPR. Over the next few episodes, we present Hidden Histories : stories that will make you rethink how the world works. First up, the conspiracy behind th...

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Published Jul 30, 2026, 31:49 long, audio available.

The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere

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