One hundred years ago, as 1923 ended, Ford had produced 2,011,125 Model T’s that year alone. This is still today the highest figure ever achieved by a single model in a single year. Thanks to these production numbers, Ford was able to sell these cars at a low price. For example, you could buy a Runabout for $260, the equivalent of $4,815 today.
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The first Winter Olympics, originally staged as International Sports Week, was held 100 years ago this month. The multi-sport games were held at the foot of Mont Blanc in Chamonix and Haute-Savoie, France. There were 16 events in six sports. American, Charley Jewtraw, was the first gold medalist. Sixteen nations competed with Norway coming away the winner with 17 total metals.
