The Enigmatic “Outside Clock”
In the era before smartphones dominated our lives, flip phones held a special place in our hearts. These devices weren’t necessarily prized for their advanced features but rather for the satisfying act of flipping them open and shut. Many flip phones also display the time and date on the external screen.

However, one grandmother encountered a dilemma with her flip phone—the enigmatic “outside clock.” She believed her phone consistently displayed the wrong time. As it turned out, she had inadvertently left the throwaway sticker on the external screen, which, not surprisingly, displayed an arbitrary time. The concept of a continuously running battery might have also contributed to her confusion.