Harpsichord: a musical instrument similar to a piano. It was played especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Learned from: the short story The Garden of Time by J.G Ballard. You can read the story here.
Put it on during breakfast and it absolutely stoked my joie de vivre. Beautiful, whimsical UI too. Pick a country and a decade, and let it transport you.
Incredibly low-maintenance. The technology is unassuming yet so chic. Cheapest way to develop your coffee palate, plus the distinction of saying “I make my own coffee.”