Have you noticed how things seem to be changing faster and faster in today’s world?

Technology has really changed our lives in many ways and sometimes, it is for the better. The problem is, technology changes so quickly that we often can’t keep up with the latest.

If we try to keep up with the latest in one area, such as communication, then we will probably lag behind in another area of technology. We might not even be able to remember the time when we couldn’t rely on technology and all of the benefits it provides.

Although times change and we do our best to change with them, there are also times when it is good to look back and remember the way things were just a few years ago. It can often give us a nostalgic feeling but at the same time, it may also make us wonder about some of the particulars. You may have seen this when you were looking through an old box and found something that you used to use and nobody uses it any longer. These may make us ponder over the ‘good old days” but for those of us who weren’t around in those days, the objects are like something out of a science fiction movie.

A good example is these objects that look like old coins but they have a specific purpose.

It wasn’t all that long ago that girls learned how to sew and they were provided with certain essential items in a sewing kit.

One of those essential items is in the picture and most people will not be able to recognize it. It was a simple item, known as a needle threader.

Needle threaders are still around today but these old-style threaders were the most common at the time.

One of these may have made your life a lot easier if you had difficulty threading the needle.

Taylors chalk is another item that you may not recognize.

The following three items are likely lost to history for many in the younger generation.

1. Church keys

Most people who are under the age of 30 would probably give you a strange look if you handed one of these to them today.

They were a necessary item in the kitchen before twist or pull tabs came into existence. You would use a church key to open a can or bottle.

2. Record adapters

This isn’t some type of fidget spinner, it is an item known as a record adapter. Considering the fact that people haven’t been using LPs for quite a few years, these adapters have gone out of style.

They were used to allow LPs to fit onto a record player when the styles were different.

3. Wonder Sauna Hotpants

Back in the 70s, this was a rather unusual fashion statement. People wouldn’t wear them when they were out and about, they were worn at home to help with weight loss.

It seems as if people thought that these pants would melt away the fat from your midsection while you are busy working at home. They have been replaced with good, old-fashioned diet and exercise.