Automobiles were not yet popular, so the quickest way to get around was on foot or by horse, however in very snowy and wintry conditions, this was difficult. Many Swedes, therefore, resorted to skiing from place to place, and they made a fun time of it, too.
/////////////////////
For more information on little-known history and other 1920s events, consult the 100YearsAgoLive Project, a Twitter program that reports events from exactly 100 years ago as if they’re happening in real time. It is meant to stoke an interest in history by making it accessible to the everyday reader:
6 comments
Automobiles were not yet popular, so the quickest way to get around was on foot or by horse, however in very snowy and wintry conditions, this was difficult. Many Swedes, therefore, resorted to skiing from place to place, and they made a fun time of it, too.
/////////////////////
For more information on little-known history and other 1920s events, consult the 100YearsAgoLive Project, a Twitter program that reports events from exactly 100 years ago as if they’re happening in real time. It is meant to stoke an interest in history by making it accessible to the everyday reader:
https://twitter.com/100YearsAgoLive
The project also has an Instagram account; each day, it features the most poignant photo from 100 years ago today:
https://instagram.com/100yearsagolive?igshid=qn8ci8s17744
Det var bättre förr
Lol @ arg svensk downvotings
Vilken gata kan det här vara?
Arma Sverige – då så fint, 2022 år är Sverige ett sjunkande skepp :/
Hur vet vi att det var den 11 januari 1922 och hur vet vi att de är på väg till arbetet? Den här posten lämnar så många frågor obesvarade.