Posts Tagged ‘history’

What an inspiring new leader.

“Yes we can.” Watching history unfold this evening was quite amazing. I’m so delighted that America has stepped into a new time, with such an inspiring figure at the helm. I actually shed tears during Barack Obama’s speech, after his landslide victory, just now. That’s saying something. Because, although I’m passionate about politics, it rarely [...]

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What a difference a century makes!

Here are some statistics for the Year 1908: – The average life expectancy was 47 years. – 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 in the US – The maximum [...]

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