The Lava Lamp Turns 50, Has Officially Been The Dorm Accent Of Choice For Five Decades (VIDEO)

Did you have one in your dorm room, too?

There are few constants in life: Death, taxes... and the perennial appeal of lava lamps. (At least among a certain segment of college students and/or bachelors.) The ultimate mood light has just turned 50. NPR agrees that very little else needs to be said about this momentous occasion, save for this mesmerizing video.

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