1853
US President Franklin Pierce buys land from Mexico that is now known as southern Arizona and New Mexico. There were a total of 31 states.
George Crum invented the potato chip at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, NY. One day a customer complained the fries were too thick, so Crum thinned them into chips.
Harriet Tubman started the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape. It was used to obtain freedom in the 30 years before the Civil War.
2023
$1 in 1853 is equivalent to $40 today. There are no gas prices to compare because the car wasn’t invented until more than 30 years later.
The most popular product on the market are Apple AirPods Pro for $200. Inventions include an AI-powered bird feeder with a camera capturing photos and videos and a self-driving stroller.
The top grossing movie in North America is Barbie at over $630 million. It starred Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.
“Last Night” by American country singer Morgan Wallen is the year’s longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
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