This will boggle your mind. Here are some statistics for the Year 1918:

• The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.

• Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.

• Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub.

• Only 8% of the homes had a telephone.

• 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 1918 was 22¢ per hour.

• The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year. A dentist earned $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% of all births took place at home.

• 90% 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 “sub standard.”

• Sugar cost 4¢ a pound.

• Eggs were 14¢ a dozen.

• Coffee was 15¢ 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 was only 30.

• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn’t been invented yet.