It’s really amazing when you consider how far we have come in a rather short time. 

Here are some interesting facts about life in the US just 100 years ago:

* The average life expectancy was 47 year
* Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
* There were only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
* 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.
* Most women washed their hair only once a month.
* Three of the five leading causes of death were Pneumonia and influenza, Tuberculosis, and Diarrhea
* Iced tea hadn't been invented yet. (How did we make it so long)
* Two out of every ten U.S. adults couldn't read or write. (although, this may still be the case)