The Year 1919 - What A Difference A !00 Years Make...

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eddessaknight — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:01:50 GMT

I agree, it appears that so much has gotten out of hand Here is a hilarious slam piece on Starbucks by funny man, Jackie Mason, that will more than support your mealtime experiences. Warm Regards to entire family- Robert �� Animated GIF "Starbucks is the best example of a phony status symbol that means nothing, but people will still pay 10x as much for because there are French words all o... [ More ]

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eddessaknight — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:32:09 GMT

Funny man Jackie Mason tells this hilarious but true story....... Starbucks is the best example of a phony status symbol that means nothing, but people will still pay 10x as much for because there are French words all over the place. You want coffee in a $3.50. Cafe Cremier: $4.50. Cafe Suisse: $9.50. For each French word, another four dollars. Why does a little cream in coffee make it worth $3.50? Go into any coffee shop; they'll give you all the cream you want until... [ More ]

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eddessaknight — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:32:01 GMT

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mikeintexas — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:00:58 GMT

In a couple of the older sections of town where there are some nice homes built after the turn of last century, many have garage apartments or separate apartments in the back yard. My ex and I lived in one after we got married and she told me they were built either for a servant, usually a maid or cook or for the parents. People used to take care of their parents at home b/c there really weren't many nursing homes. "Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the c... [ More ]

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mikeintexas — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:54:32 GMT

The "interesting" thing was it wasn't older people living shorter lives, but the mean average being brought down by more younger people dying...from accidents, opioid abuse and suicide.

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jarasan — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:07:44 GMT

The life span and shampooing are very important today.

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eddessaknight — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:04:08 GMT

Original Blog Entry: The Year 1919 - What A Difference A !00 Years Make...

eddessaknight — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:02:56 GMT

The Year is 1919 One hundred years ago !!!

Very interesting for all ages.

This will boggle your mind!

The year is 1919 One hundred years ago.

What a difference a century makes!

Here are some statistics for the Year 1919:

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 1919 was 22 cents per hour.

The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.

A dentist earned $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 g uardian 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.

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