Approximately 100 years ago:
• The average life expectancy in the U.S. was about 58 years.
• Less than half of U.S. homes had indoor plumbing.
• A three-minute coast-to-coast telephone call cost about $20.
• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 20 mph.
• Most births in the U.S. took place at home.
• The average annual income was between $2,200 and $3,400.
• Radio was the main form of home entertainment; television was three years away from being demonstrated.
DON’T EXERCISE WHILE YOU’RE ANGRY _ A study published by the American Heart Association found people who exercise while angry face a three-fold risk of suffering a heart attack within the hour, compared to their chances if they were happy and not exerting themselves. Basically, both anger and extreme exertion double your chances of having a heart attack within the hour.
TIPS FROM THE REDNECK BOOK OF MANNERS :
• Never take an open beer to a job interview. Ask your interviewer if you may pop the top first.
• It’s considered poor taste to take a cooler to church unless you bring enough for the whole pew.
• If you have to vacuum the bed, it is time to change the sheets.
• Even if you’re completely certain that you are included in the will, it is still considered tacky to drive a U-Haul to the funeral home.
