One hundred years ago saw the U.S. population soared to 94,000,000, the First Indy 500 was held in May, Crisco shortening was introduced, California passed amendment to allow women the right to vote and Marie Curie won the Nobel prize for chemistry. That's just to name a few major events for 1911 - I wonder what will be in store for us one hundred years later in 2011?
Oh, yes and Irving Berlin wrote Alexander's Ragtime Band
I JUST WANT TO BE REMEMBER AS A GRANNY THAT CARED.
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