100 years ago !

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Came across some interesting facts in an article I was reading:

In 1907, the average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years of age.
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.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour.
90% of all U.S. doctors had no college education.
The two leading causes of death in the U.S. were: pneumonia and tuberculosis.
The American flag had 45 stars: Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted yet.
Florenz Ziegfield introduced his famous Ziegfield Follies.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer and ice tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
More than 95% of all births in the U.S. took place at home.
A loaf of bread cost 5 cents. A gallon of milk cost 31 cents. A car cost $500. A house cost $4,500. And finally a gallon of gas cost 20 cents.

Just food for thought !!