Two of the devices Watkins loosely predicted in 1900 - the digital camera and the cell phone.
Predicting the future is usually difficult although an American engineer did a pretty good job when he wrote his predictions for the next hundred years way back in 1900.
John Elfreth Watkins wrote an article for Ladies' Home Journal titled "What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years", where he somehow foresaw mobile phones, digital photography, television and tanks along with some incorrect predictions.
Now, 112 years later, a history editor for the Journal's sister publication, the Saturday Evening Post, dug out the article to see how Watkins did.
Watkins started by saying "These prophecies will seem strange, almost impossible. Yet they have come from the most learned and conservative minds in America."
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Predictions made by engineer in 1900 mostly come true
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Best tips for keeping bread fresh: The fridge is the enemy
The truth is that baked goods - and in particular bread - are at their prime the moment they come out of the oven. And, as soon as your loaf of bread begins to cool, the quality begins to diminish. If you plan on baking homemade bread, be sure to time it so it can be enjoyed as soon as it comes out of the oven. Whether your bread is homemade, from the grocery store or your local bakery, there are several ways to preserve the life of your bread.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Man with golden voice, Ted Williams, one year after shooting to fame
Just over a year ago when the world first saw Ted Williams, he was homeless and standing at the side of a road holding a sign that said he had a great voice.Now the man with the golden voice has a much different look. He has a clean haircut, glasses, is no longer wearing a camouflage jacket and is living under a roof.
Williams shot to fame after the Columbus Dispatch newspaper posted a video shot by Doral Chenoweth. Williams was standing at the side of a road with a sign that read, "I have a God given gift of voice." Curious, Chenoweth asked Williams to say something and the video took off.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Heather Locklear’s Past Struggles
Heather Locklear was recently hospitalized for "precautionary reasons" after an emergency call was placed from her home in Los Angeles.The reasons behind Locklear's trip to the hospital were unclear. People magazine writes that "reports say she may have mixed alcohol and prescription medication." TMZ reports that a law enforcement official said Locklear took a "dangerous mix of prescription drugs and alcohol."
Locklear's parents released a statement in which they said their daughter, 50, is fine and "in no danger." It was Locklear's sister who called 911.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Dolly Parton Stuns at ‘Joyful Noise’ Premiere
Photo by Jason Merritt/Wireimage.com
Dolly Parton dazzled at the Los Angeles premiere of "Joyful Noise" on Monday night. The icon, who turns 66 on Jan. 19, wore a daring white dress that few women half her age could wear so well.
Listen to Dolly Parton on Yahoo! Music.
The curvaceous Parton is no stranger to surgery, and she's happy to talk all about her past procedures. During the course of her career, Parton has admitted to having had face-lifts, Botox, eyelid surgery, breast enlargements, chemical peels, and neck lifts.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
What's in that OJ? Tropicana is sued
(Reuters) - A California woman is suing the maker of Tropicana claiming it is squeezing consumers by touting the best-selling U.S. orange juice as "100% pure and natural" when it is not.
In her federal lawsuit, plaintiff Angelena Lewis said Tropicana Products Inc, knowing consumers "want and demand natural products," deceives them in its advertising and packaging for its Pure Premium juice, including cartons featuring an orange with a straw stuck into it.
Lewis said the unit of PepsiCo Inc actually puts the juice through extensive processing, adding aromas and flavors that change its "essential nature" and give it a longer shelf life.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Get Inspired: 5 Best Celebrity Makeovers of All Time
When you're always in the spotlight, sometimes you need a style reinvention. These celebrities have have major transformations, changing everything from their fashion sense to their hair color.
1. Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Rooney's cascading brunette curls and sheer top adorned with an oversized bow and lace relay her feminine fashion sense at the 2010 Youth in Revolt premiere.
