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100 years ago. Author Unknown http://www.puffun.com/stories/100years.phtml. The average life expectancy in the United States was 47. Only 14 percent of the homes in the United States had a bathtub. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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100 years agoAuthor Unknown

http://www.puffun.com/stories/100years.phtml

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The average life expectancy in the

United States was 47.

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Only 14 percent of the homes in the

United States had a bathtub.

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Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three minute call from Denver to New York City

cost eleven dollars.

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There were only 8,000 cars in the US and only

144 miles of paved roads.

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The maximum speed limit in most cities was

ten mph.

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The tallest structure in the world was the

Eiffel Tower.

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The average wage in the U.S. was

22 centsan hour.

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The average U.S. worker made

between $200 and $400 per year.

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An accountant:$2000 A dentist: $2500

A veterinarian $1500-$4000A mechanical engineer

$5000

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More than 95 % of all births in the

United States took place at home.

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Ninety percent of all U.S.

physicianshad no college

education.

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•Sugar cost 4 cents a lb.•Eggs 14 cents a dozen.•Coffee 15 cents a lb.

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Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

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The top 3 causes of death:1. Pneumonia and

influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea

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The population of Las Vegas, Nevada

was 30.

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One in ten U.S. adults couldn't read or write.

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Only 6 percent of all Americans had

graduated from high school.

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Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time

servant or domestic

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Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were

all available over the counter at corner

drugstore.

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Coca-Cola contained cocaine instead of caffeine.