I just wanted to say hello to everyone, I hope your week is going well. Congratulation's to the Steelers I only watched 1/2 time and the last 10 minutes of the game. Not too much is going on for me to write about yesterday was just a normal work day and after work I went grocery shopping. Then when I got home I put the groceries away and did chore's, see my life is extremely boring in the winter.
My Dave flew out yesterday for the week for business, I felt bad for him because his travels started at noon time and did not end until almost 9:30 p.m. last night. He had to catch 2 planes then wait for a co-worker's plane to land then they had to drive to the hotel. I think he is in MI now and after the training people today he has a 5 hour drive tonight to the next job in IL....not fun I will keep my boring old desk job.
Yesterday it was a wonderful 50 + degree's out and now we are in the middle of another snowstorm. I know everyone is sick of hearing about the weather but I will sure be happy when Spring gets here. Alright here is some interesting facts I got in an email and wanted to share. Happy Tuesday all!
THE YEAR 1908
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1908.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 :
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. ******************************
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles
Of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
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The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
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The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
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More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME . Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. ' ******************************
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. *****************
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from Entering into their country for any reason. **************************
Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
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The population of Las Vegas , Nevada, was only 30!!!!
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Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
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There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
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Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.' ( Shocking? DUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least
Now this has been forwarded from someone else without my typing
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Eighteen percent of households had at least
One full-time servant or domestic help.
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There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A. !
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A. !
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It myself, and it has been sent to you and others all over Canada & U.S.A
Possibly the world, in a matter of seconds!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
IT STAGGERS THE MIND!!!!!!!!!!!
4 comments:
and there was cocaine in the cokecola
sometimes boring is good :)
Very interesting. I was at a historical meeting in my hometown recently and someone read the rules teachers had to go by in the 1800's. Hard to believe how far we've come. Some good and some bad.
I just love looking at your pictures from your vacation. When I see them it makes me think of warm weather. I love the ones with the iguana and shark. Today it is going to get up to about 56 degrees. That is a heat wave for us in Illinois. I talked my hubby into taking down the outside Christmas lights. Have a fabulous weekend. Hugs
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