Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe MAGNUM, Okla., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A light bulb at a Magnum, Okla., fire house has been burning for 81 years -- making it the third longest-burning bulb in the United States. Fire officials at the station said the bulb has no off switch, since it is hooked directly into the building's electricity, KWTV, Oklahoma City, reported Wednesday. Advertisement "We have a light bulb that we know of, that has been burning since 1927," said Mangum Fire Chief Steven Slaton. "If you think about it, the state of Oklahoma was 30 years old when that light bulb was screwed in." The bulb bears numerous markings from firefighters who have attempted to dim the lights for a power nap through the years. "Some time ago different firemen had painted black spots on it and stuff like that to dim the light so they could sleep at night," said Slaton. Slaton said reporters and curious parties have traveled from across the globe for a look at the durable bulb. "(One reporter) was from over in eastern Japan somewhere. He came through," Slaton said. "About a year ago we had five college students from the Texas Longhorns. They came through wanting to look at it." Advertisement
