Can You Believe It?

On this day in 1955, The Chrysler Corporation launched high fidelity record players for their 1956 line-up of cars. The unit measured about four inches high and less than a foot wide and was mounted under the instrument panel. The seven inch discs spun at 16 2/3 rpm and required almost three times the number of grooves per inch as an LP. The players were discontinued in 1961.*

I did not know that. But now I do, and my knowledge of all things in the universe is neartly complete.

Suck on that, Einstein!

* I guess potholes hadn't been invented yet.