Predictions from the past

• Feb 3, 2012

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Interesting news paper article from 1911, predicting what life in America would be like today.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/predictions-of-what-2011-would-be-like-in-a-1911-n-281t

A man or woman unable to walk 10 miles in a stretch will be regarded as a weakling

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• Feb 3, 2012

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14 of the 29 have come to pass, and the other 15 just seem stupid, or were basically surpassed instead.

 

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"No mosquitoes nor flies. Insect screens will be unnecessary."

They haven't been in my back yard!

 

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legalskier said:

"No mosquitoes nor flies. Insect screens will be unnecessary."

They haven't been in my back yard!

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Eliminating all standing bodies of water and filling in swamps is a great idea...

 

• Feb 3, 2012

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bvibert said:

Eliminating all standing bodies of water and filling in swamps is a great idea...

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I've tried it all but they just laugh at me.
Hmmm, maybe....