How many years ago was 1840?

How long ago was 1840?

To put into perspective how long ago 1840 was:

• The people who were born in 1840 grew up, raised families, lived their lives, died, and have now been dead for at least 50 years.
• Eighteen decades have passed since then.
• Telephones did not exist at the time.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 274 inches since 1840.
• There have been roughly 9,568 weekends since then.
• Women were not allowed to vote in the United States.
• Doctors were not aware that they needed to wash their hands in order to prevent infection.
• Blue jeans did not exist in 1840.
• Long-distance communication occurred via mail.
• Slavery in the United States was still legal.
• Japan was still a very secluded and isolated country.
• California wasn't a part of the United States.
• The Earth has travelled 828 billion miles through space since 1840.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 5 meters since 1840.
• Toilet paper wasn't commercially available.
• Drinking straws did not exist.