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courtenaybird: The 100-Year March of Technology in 1 Graph In 1900, <10% of families owned a stove or had access to electricity In 1915, <10% of families owned a car In 1930, <10% of families owned a refrigerator or clothes washer In 1945, <10% of families owned a clothes dryer or air-conditioning In 1960, <10% of families owned a dishwasher or color TV In 1975, <10% of families owned a microwave In 1990, <10% of families had a cell phone or access to the Internet Today, at least 90% of the country has a stove, electricity, car, fridge, clothes washer, air-conditioning, color TV, microwave, and cell phone. 

courtenaybird:

The 100-Year March of Technology in 1 Graph

  • In 1900, <10% of families owned a stove or had access to electricity
  • In 1915, <10% of families owned a car
  • In 1930, <10% of families owned a refrigerator or clothes washer
  • In 1945, <10% of families owned a clothes dryer or air-conditioning
  • In 1960, <10% of families owned a dishwasher or color TV
  • In 1975, <10% of families owned a microwave
  • In 1990, <10% of families had a cell phone or access to the Internet

Today, at least 90% of the country has a stove, electricity, car, fridge, clothes washer, air-conditioning, color TV, microwave, and cell phone. 

April 9, 2012 · 10:20 am · 77 notes « Prev  Next »

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