When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life? OK, other than the banana slicer, that is… Most, if not all, of us have ready access to lighting anytime we need it, for as long as we need it, wherever we need it, thanks to a reliable electricity grid and lighting infrastructure in our homes and businesses, along with relatively affordable batteries and battery chargers for flashlights and other portable lighting…
At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world
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