1.14.2012

Visions of 2011 As Seen from 1911


Whether utopian, dystopian or even downright fantastical, we love hearing about what people in the past thought of what it would be like now. In this Ladies Home Journal article from 1911, much of this is a very idealized look at the future. It's nonetheless fascinating to see what this author thought our world would be like. Some prophecies that did come true: 
- "Photographs will be telegraphed"
- "Ready-cooked meals will be bought"
  And some that didn't: 
- "Everybody will walk 10 miles"
- "Peas as large as beets"

Read more here:
What May Happen in the Next 100 Years



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