A Penny From The 1800’s vs. Today
Did you know that the penny from the 1800s was much bigger than what it is now? Maybe it was made in this size to give the holder the sense that the money is tangible. It seemed bold, big, and dark. In recent years, it has gotten smaller. This is not all that surprising as so many things have suffered the same fate. The recent one seems appealing, modern, and portable. Its value has likewise gone down.
1946 Calculator vs. 2020 Calculator
It depends on how old you are, but it can be astounding to see just how much devices have changed in recent years. In this day and age, you can easily grab a calculator with ease. In the past, they had to go to a certain room to use a similar device. In 1946, a calculator took up an entire room. This is no longer the case more than 70 years later. It is amazing to think that your mobile phone is now capable of doing the same thing that all this equipment could. We have truly come a long way since then.