By the Numbers in 1904
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
47.8 years
US Life Expectancy
48.1 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$20.66
Dow Jones Index
78
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
50
How Much Did Things Cost in 1904?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £160 | $3,000 |
| Average salary | £58 | $475 |
| Pint of milk | 1½d | 3¢ |
| Loaf of bread | 2½d | 5¢ |
| Dozen eggs | 9d | 15¢ |
Technology and Inventions in 1904
The New York City subway opened its first line. The Trans-Siberian Railway was largely completed. The thermionic valve (vacuum tube) was patented, laying the groundwork for electronics. Tea bags were accidentally invented by Thomas Sullivan.
- ● New York City subway opens its first line
- ● John Ambrose Fleming patents the thermionic valve (vacuum tube)
- ● Trans-Siberian Railway largely completed
- ● Frederick Stanley Kipping begins work on silicones
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