THE YEAR IS 1915
THE YEAR IS 1915
This will boggle your mind!
The year is 1915 “One hundred years ago. ”
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1915:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US 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.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home
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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.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen 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.
The 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 ...
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
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And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...
There were about 230 reported™ murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself.
From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD all in a matter of seconds!
It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
--Edit1- were at the top of the trending board!!!!!!!!
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Wow that's actually pretty cool.
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They gave women worms to lose weight and stay slim.
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This blows my mind
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[quote]The Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke[/quote] [quote]3. [b]Diarrhea[/b][/quote] What a way to go.
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Edited by Kaendael: 11/27/2015 1:24:26 AMFreedom is slavery War is peace Ignorance is strength 2 + 2 = 5 Big brother is watching you Ministry of truth [spoiler]nobody who has read that book will understand, looking at you squeakers.[/spoiler]
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Edited by DarthAWM: 11/26/2015 5:11:11 AMThat is what a MP3 player looked like in 1915
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Diarrhea caused death?
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Bump, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UWH9L2ZDe4I
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I'd say the leading cause of death in 1915 was WW1 just saying....
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[quote]The Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis [b][i][u]3. Diarrhea [/u][/i][/b] 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke[/quote] I know this was a serious problem 100 years ago, and still is in many parts of the world today, but it still made me laugh. Holy shit. Death by diarrhea.
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My father who is no longer with us, wasn't even born yet and he served in WW2...
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The world population in 1915 was approximately 1.8 billion.
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Bump!
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#3 damn
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What a nerd!
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All this does is make me hate inflation.
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Oh yes, the good old days...
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[quote]THE YEAR IS 1915 THE YEAR IS 1915 This will boggle your mind! The year is 1915 “One hundred years ago. ” What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1915: The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour. The average US 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. 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. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen 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. The 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 ... The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet. There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write . And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?) Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help... There were about 230 reported™ murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. ! I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD all in a matter of seconds! It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. -- =[/quote]
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Yep. 2115 will take a big crap on us.
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It's weird just how 30 years can make such a difference... As when I was a kid, it was still possible to meet the odd WW1 vet here and there. Now they're all gone, and the WW2 vets are dwindling off to nothing.
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You forgot about racism.