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# lightbulb moment

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Lights out for halogen lamps as Europe-wide phasing-out of bulbs begins today

EU member states agreed to withdrawing the inefficient bulbs from the market in 2009.

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Sep 1st 2018, 6:30 AM

Around 5,000 families remain without power after Storm Hector

Power has been restored to around 140,000 homes and businesses this afternoon.

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Jun 14th 2018, 5:30 PM

Cafés are serving drinks in lightbulbs now, and the world has officially gone mad

Nope. This, THIS is the tipping point.

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Nov 15th 2016, 10:41 AM