How the world around us has changed in a century

How the world around us has changed in a century

Categories: Fashion | Technology | World

It is difficult for a modern person, especially a young one, to imagine a world without mobile communications, the Internet, electric transport, and modern medicine. Life without modern technologies seems hard, joyless and even dangerous. But, rest assured, a century ago our ancestors were even more satisfied with life than we were, because they received everything they thought they needed and did not have inflated requests like we did.

How the world around us has changed in a century

Just think – such a simple manipulation as boiling a kettle with water looked 100 years ago quite different from today. What can we say about more serious things, such as cooking, shopping or traveling. Sometimes it seems that our ancestors lived on another planet – their life, work and leisure are so different from ours.

How the world around us has changed in a century

Let's dive into history a little and compare different things and actions that are familiar to us in the "was and became"format that is popular today. Of course, photos will help us in this matter. 

Bowling

How the world around us has changed in a century

Air flight

How the world around us has changed in a century

Street advertising

How the world around us has changed in a century

Phone conversation

How the world around us has changed in a century

Washer

How the world around us has changed in a century

Beach fashion

How the world around us has changed in a century

Household iron

How the world around us has changed in a century

Shower cabin

How the world around us has changed in a century

Evening dress

How the world around us has changed in a century

Ladies ' Hat

How the world around us has changed in a century

Wedding dress

How the world around us has changed in a century

Teapot

How the world around us has changed in a century

Children's games

How the world around us has changed in a century

Group selfie

How the world around us has changed in a century

Car

How the world around us has changed in a century

Going to the grocery store

As you can see, everything has changed a lot, except, perhaps, selfies. As now, a hundred years ago, in such pictures, everyone had a stupid smug expression on their faces. Don't you think so?

Keywords: Fashion | World | Technology | Retro | Photos | Antiquity | Comparison

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