Predictions of the Future, circa 1900 American civil engineer John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. published this set of predictions in that eternal home of futurism, Ladies Home Journal. In it he nails the following: Americans increasing height Central air conditioning Prepared meals Color photography and mobile sharing The internet Speed trains Unfortunately we have yet to see the strawberries as big as apples. C’est la vie. Click here to enlargify.
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Predictions of the Future, circa 1900

American civil engineer John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. published this set of predictions in that eternal home of futurism, Ladies Home Journal. In it he nails the following:

  • Americans increasing height
  • Central air conditioning
  • Prepared meals
  • Color photography and mobile sharing
  • The internet
  • Speed trains

Unfortunately we have yet to see the strawberries as big as apples. C’est la vie.

Click here to enlargify.

Source: BBC

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    I want my giant strawberries damnit!
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    #1900 from a #Ladies...Journal magazine. Click...what has...
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    well, strawberries are organically the size of raspberries, and as big as crab apples….

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