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moparknighthawk
08-03-2007, 02:09 PM
:grin:

The average life expectancy in t he U.S. Was 47 years old.

Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. Had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

A three-minute call from Denver to New York City
Cost eleven dollars.

There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more
Heavily populated than California.

With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st
Most populous state in the Union.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!

The average wage in the U.S. Was 22 Cents per hour.

The average U.S Worker made between $200 and $400 per year .

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist made $2,500 per year,
A veterinarian $1,500 per year,
And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. !

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. Took place at HOME.

Ninety percent of all U. S 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.

Five leading causes of death in the U.S. Were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and
Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn't been invented yet.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two out of every 10 U.S . Adults couldn't read or write.!

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."


There were about 230 reported Murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
Now I sent it to you and others all over the United States,
Possibly the world, in a matter of just Seconds !!!!!!!!!




sound&security
08-03-2007, 02:15 PM
WELL CRAP! then i have only 2 more good years left on me! and hemichemi should already be in a hole 6 feet under! hehe HEY were the heck has he been anyway's? school shopping i hope.

goval
08-03-2007, 07:40 PM
100 years ago I could fng care less...


























j/k Lol

hiDes
08-03-2007, 08:01 PM
That was interesting. Glad I live in present day.

BlueKnights
08-04-2007, 12:34 AM
100 years from now we're all gonna be up ****s creek!

HemiChemi
08-04-2007, 08:11 AM
WELL CRAP! then i have only 2 more good years left on me! and hemichemi should already be in a hole 6 feet under! hehe HEY were the heck has he been anyway's? school shopping i hope.
<Monty Python> I'm not dead... yet! :lol:


And STFU, n00b! :tongue:



It's busy-time here...:smoke: School starts in two weeks! :dead:

Big D
08-04-2007, 07:53 PM
I am fortunate to still have my grandpa. He is 93 years old and his mother lived to be 102. I have been blessed to hear about their stories and hardships. He has been very fortunate to see the progression of civilation as we know of it today. He was a signal man conductor supervisor for the Pennsylvania railroad. My grandparents put both my mom and my uncle through college. These people of those times are built of nails and lived through the depression and overcame many hardships through life.

ChargeRonDavinS
03-30-2008, 05:50 PM
wow just found this old thread on a random search. CRAZY! :knockout:

charger08srt
03-30-2008, 05:56 PM
wow just found this old thread on a random search. CRAZY! :knockout:

sweet find:grin:

Ribanicj
03-30-2008, 06:18 PM
I think that is soo cool. You are very fortunate and LUCKY to still have your grandfather around with you to this day, I love stories like that especialy anything regaurding WWII, I am a big WWII buff. Those folks lived through so much ... its amazing!

Congradulations :)

I am fortunate to still have my grandpa. He is 93 years old and his mother lived to be 102. I have been blessed to hear about their stories and hardships. He has been very fortunate to see the progression of civilation as we know of it today. He was a signal man conductor supervisor for the Pennsylvania railroad. My grandparents put both my mom and my uncle through college. These people of those times are built of nails and lived through the depression and overcame many hardships through life.

a14umbra
03-30-2008, 06:22 PM
wow just found this old thread on a random search. CRAZY! :knockout:

:bored:

ChargeRonDavinS
03-30-2008, 06:23 PM
:bored:

Umbrella I SWEAR you follow me around!

a14umbra
03-30-2008, 06:24 PM
Umbrella I SWEAR you follow me around!

Don't flatter yourself.



I prefer to think of it as a surveillance.

ChargeRonDavinS
03-30-2008, 06:25 PM
Don't flatter yourself.



I prefer to think of it as a surveillance.

You love me, it's ok just admit it. The sooner you come to terms with your problem, the sooner you can begin treatment.

a14umbra
03-30-2008, 06:35 PM
You love me, it's ok just admit it. The sooner you come to terms with your problem, the sooner you can begin treatment.

I would surely need treatment if that were the case.:smoke:

BAD MAN 485
03-30-2008, 08:14 PM
i have noticed that to it does seem that he has been stalking you maybe he's jealous of the floaters

ChargeRonDavinS
03-30-2008, 10:50 PM
i have noticed that to it does seem that he has been stalking you maybe he's jealous of the floaters

no my car is the most worthless disgrace to chargers ever, probably not.