This often occurs with names, terms, or practices that, although historically accurate, feel out of place because of modern associations.
[1] Author Nicola Cornick first discussed the Tiffany Effect in 2018 after learning about the phenomenon and encountering the term.
The old French form c. 1200 was Tifinie, and the spelling Tiffany first appears in English c.
[3] Fellow author Jo Walton coined the term Tiffany Problem in 2019 to refer to this phenomenon.
This invention predates the modern concept of vending machines by nearly 2,000 years, making it seem anachronistic in ancient history.