THE YEAR IS 1914 This will boggle your mind! ********************* *********** The year is 1914 --- One hundred and one years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1914: ********************* ************ The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for a car was sold in drug stores only. 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 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 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!" 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! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. Scary or Exciting?

The year 1914 – a time when the world bore little resemblance to the bustling, technologically advanced place it is today. Let’s journey back in time and explore the astonishing differences that a century has wrought upon our lives.

A Century Ago…

In 1914, life was characterized by a simplicity that’s almost unimaginable today:

The average life expectancy for men was just 47 years, highlighting the advancements in healthcare that have since extended our lifespans.
Believe it or not, you could purchase car fuel at drug stores.
A mere 14 percent of homes boasted a bathtub, and only 8 percent had a telephone.
There were a scant 8,000 cars on the road, and just 144 miles of paved roads.
The speed limit in most cities? A leisurely 10 mph.
The Eiffel Tower stood tall as the world’s tallest structure.

Wages and Professions

The economic landscape of 1914 was starkly different:

The average wage in the U.S. was a modest 22 cents per hour.
Occupations saw disparate incomes, with a competent accountant earning $2,000 per year, while a mechanical engineer could expect around $5,000 per year.
Astonishingly, more than 95 percent of births took place at home.

Education and Healthcare

Education and healthcare had their own set of peculiarities:

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Startlingly, 90 percent of doctors had no formal college education and attended questionable medical schools.
Sugar cost just four cents a pound, while eggs and coffee were also budget-friendly.
Personal hygiene practices were quite different, with many women washing their hair only once a month and using Borax or egg yolks as shampoo.

Social and Cultural Differences

Society and culture also reflected the era’s distinct norms:

Canada had a law that barred poor people from entering the country.
There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Only 6 percent of Americans had graduated from high school, emphasizing the rarity of higher education.
Surprisingly, marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drugstores.

Crime and Communication

Even the nature of crime and communication had unique characteristics:

The U.S. reported a mere 230 murders for the entire country.
Today’s ubiquitous technologies, like the internet and smartphones, were still far from conception.

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