By the Numbers in 1911
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
48.7 years
US Life Expectancy
49.4 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$20.65
Dow Jones Index
87
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
52
How Much Did Things Cost in 1911?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £260 | $3,250 |
| Average salary | £72 | $580 |
| Pint of milk | 2d | 7¢ |
| Loaf of bread | 2½d | 5¢ |
| Dozen eggs | 1s 2d | 33¢ |
| Pint of beer | 2d | 5¢ |
Technology and Inventions in 1911
Automobiles were becoming more reliable and affordable. The first airmail was carried in India. Refrigeration was beginning to change food storage, and the self-starter for cars was being developed by Charles Kettering at General Motors.
- ● Roald Amundsen's team reached the South Pole using cutting-edge sledging equipment
- ● Charles Kettering invented the electric starter motor for automobiles
- ● The first official airmail flight took place in Allahabad, India
- ● Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity
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