How many years ago was 1870?

How long ago was 1870?

To put into perspective how long ago 1870 was:

• Everyone who was born in 1870 has since passed away.
• Fifteen 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 231 inches since 1870.
• There have been roughly 8,060 weekends since then.
• Cars did not exist.
• Women were not allowed to vote in the United States.
• Blue jeans did not exist in 1870.
• The cardboard box wasn't invented yet.
• The American Civil War had only ended four years previously.
• People were using candles, gas lights and fires to light their homes.
• Outdoor lighting wasn't electric.
• The Earth has travelled 698 billion miles through space since 1870.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 4 meters since 1870.
• Drinking straws did not exist.
• Lunchboxes didn't really exist in 1870.