1919 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1919Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, CharlesUS Life Expectancy(1919) Males: 53.5 years, Females: 56.0 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersCopacetic is a word meaning ‘completely satisfactory.’ This mysterious word first appeared in a 1919 Lincoln biography by J. Alfred Sharp… “Now there’s the kind… Read More
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1918 Fun Facts, Trivia and History1918 History Rundown:January 8 – President Wilson’s Fourteen Points Speech: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson outlined his vision for post-war peace, presenting the Fourteen Points to Congress as a basis for ending World War I.March 3 – Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Signed: Soviet Russia and the Central Powers signed this treaty, marking… Read More
1917 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1917Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1917) Males: 48.4 years, Females: 54.0 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersKiwanis International was founded in Detroit, MichiganThe term “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was popularized by cereal companies’ marketing campaigns after… Read More
1916 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1916Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1916) Males: 49.6 years, Females: 54.3 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersPiggly Wiggly revolutionized grocery shopping by allowing customers to select their items, “To have no store clerks gab and smirk while folks are standing around… Read More
1915 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1915Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1915) Males: 52.5 years, Females: 56.8 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersGrowers got together to try and make their “Alligator Pears” sound more appealing. Collectively, they decided to change the name of the fruit to “Avocados.”The… Read More
1914 Fun Facts, Trivia and History1914 History Rundown:January 5 – Ford Motor Company Introduced $5 Workday: Henry Ford announced an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5, doubling the average wage and setting new labor standards.January 12 – Sakurajima Volcano Erupted in Japan: The eruption caused significant damage and made the island connect to… Read More
1913 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1913Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1913) Males: 50.3 years, Females: 55.0 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersAmerica had a transcontinental highway in 1913, The Lincoln Highway, from Times Square to Lincoln Park in San Francisco.The clothing zipper was invented (and became… Read More
1912 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1912Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1912) Males: 51.5 years, Females: 55.9 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersParamount Pictures (the Famous Players Film Company) was founded in 1912, 23 days after the sinking of the Titanic. The first film was about the… Read More
1911 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1911 Mary, Helen, Margaret, Dorothy, Ruth, John, William, James, George, RobertUS Life Expectancy(1911) Males: 50.9 years, Females: 54.4 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersThe Morton Salt Company began adding magnesium carbonate to its product, which stopped the salt from caking during damp or humid temperatures. Hence their… Read More
1910 History, Fun Facts and TriviaWorld-Changing Events: The Albanian Revolt of 1910 and The Mexican RevolutionThe Popular Songs Included: By The Light of the Silvery Moon, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, and I’m Henery the Eighth, I Am.The Republic of China officially abolished slavery.The first film versions of The Wizard of Oz and Frankenstein were… Read More