This Day in History: The Polaroid Corporation filed for federal bankruptcy protection on this day in 2001. Polaroid and Kodak have been having a hard time staying relevant in the world that has passed them by. Of course they're not the only ones. The internet and the digital age has been disruptive for many industries, such as cable television, travel agents, encyclopedias, landlines, print journalism, maps, book stores, video stores, music, stockbrokers, Job recruiters, taxis, record stores, etc. And when was the last time you saw a payphone?
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