Showing posts with label Family Possessions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Possessions. Show all posts

Jun 23, 2018

Ten Percent

        In 1900, less than 10% of families owned a stove, or had access to electricity or phones.
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Today, at least 90% of the country has a stove, electricity, car, refrigerator, clothes washer, air-conditioning, color TV, microwave, and smart phone.