Crazy Relics that People Found In Their Homes During Renovations

Ah, A Calculator!

Honestly, if the word "calculator" wasn't on there I probably wouldn't have known that it was, indeed, a calculator. This was found in someone's great-grandmother's attic! It's in pretty good condition, too.

Bring Back These Marriage Certificates!

This looks so cool! This marriage certificate is from 1895. Someone found it in their cabin that they were renovating.

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The More You Know

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  • The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
  • A Scarlet Macaw can live up to 80 years.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.