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In 1962, someone wrote a book predicting what things would look like… in 1975.  Above, you’ll find a television set that could receive programs from all over the world!  From the book, 1975: The World To Come by Arnold Barach:

What’s On Delhi-Television Tonight? This is the ultimate in proposed television sets for a decade hence. It can receive television signals bounced from circling satellites, bringing programs from any city on the globe. The spot of origin of the program is indicated by a light on the world map in the upper panels. Round dials are clocks showing the hour in four major time zones. Dials at right are for tuning and sound control. The set is only three inches thick. On the reverse side it is equipped with an international stereophonic radio.

Well, at least they got the thickness part right.

(Flickr user dbostrom via BoingBoing)