Try typing before:2024 at the start of the search term, it should filter things from 2024 our, and you might find it. Works the same with any other year

One I’ve started using is typing before:2021 at the start of Google searches, it does a good job of removing the obvious gaming the algorithm sites and AI generated content that steal the first few pages. Obviously doesn’t work if you’re looking for the latest products that came out before the year you specify

Can I direct you to this beauty of the older Internet?

I’ve done fibre optic splicing entirely under the light of a headtorch. I don’t think you could get much more intricate than that.