How many years ago was 1912?

How long ago was 1912?

To put into perspective how long ago 1912 was:

• The vast majority of people born in 1912 have passed away.
• Eleven decades have passed since then.
• The start of World War One was still two years away. The concept of a "World War" didn't even exist at the time.
• The telephone was a relatively new piece of technology.
• Many families in the United States didn't have electricity yet.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 168 inches since 1912.
• There have been roughly 5,876 weekends since then.
• Women were not allowed to vote in the United States.
• Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom.
• The Earth has travelled 509 billion miles through space since 1912.
• Hair dryers weren't a thing yet.
• Sliced bread wasn't the norm.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 3 meters since 1912.
• People in 1912 didn't have zippers on their clothes.