06/25/25 Grif.Net - Commandments (+ Answers to 1900 America Quiz)
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Long ago, God came down, went to the Germans, and said, "I have Commandments that will help you live better lives."
The Germans ask, "What are Commandments?"
And the Lord says, "Rules for living."
"Can you give us an example?"
God says, "Thou shalt not kill."
"Not kill? We're not interested."
So, God went to the Italians and said, "I have Commandments..."
The Italians wanted an example, and the Lord said, "Thou shalt not steal."
"Not steal? We're not interested."
Next, the Lord went to the French saying, "I have Commandments..."
The French wanted an example, and the Lord said, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife."
And obviously the French were not interested.
God finally went to the Jews and said, "I have Commandments..."
"Commandments," said the Jews, "How much are they?"
"They're free."
"Great. We'll take 10."
~~ANSWERS TO 1900 AMERICA QUIZ~~
1. In 1900, the average life expectancy in the United States was 47 years. (46 for men, 48 for women)
2. In 1900, only 14 percent of the homes in the United States had a bathtub.
3. In 1900, there were only 8,000 cars in the US.
4. In 1900, there were less than 150 miles of paved roads.
5. In 1900, a three-minute phone call from Denver to New York City cost about $11.00
6. In 1900, only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
7. In 1900, the American flag had 45 stars.
8. In 1900, California had a mere 1.4 million residents.
9. In 1900, states like Alabama, Iowa, and Mississippi ranked ahead of California in population. Today California is first, but 125 years ago it was ranked the 21st most populous state in the Union.
10. In 1900, the tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
11. In 1900, the average wage in the US was less than 25 cents an hour.
12. In 1900, the average US non-farm worker made about $300 per year.
13. In 1900, more than 95 percent of all births in the United States took place at home.
14. In 1900, 90 percent of all US physicians had no formal college education but attended medical training schools or learned medicine with a mentor.
15. In 1900, most women washed their hair about 12 times a year and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. (once a month)
16.In 1900, 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
17. In 1900, 18 percent of households in the United States had at least one full-time servant or domestic.
18. In 1900, there were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. annually.
19. In 1900, the population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30.
20. In 1900, sugar cost 4 cents a pound.
21. In 1900, only 1 in 8 people in America were of races other than white.
22. In 1900, the Eastman Kodak Company introduced the Brownie camera, priced at $1.00
23. In 1900, a first-class postage stamp cost 2 cents
24. In 1900, the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded in the USA happened in Galveston, Texas. The hurricane caused 3 times more than San Francisco earthquake
25. In 1900, the population of the United States topped 76 million
BONUS: In 1900, what was any ONE of the FIVE leading causes of death in the US?
#1 Pneumonia/influenza
#2 Tuberculosis
#3 Diarrhea
#4 Heart disease
#5 Stroke
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Dr Bob Griffin
"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"
