Change is something we can't escape,Our world is changing every second.
And when we talk about a whole century, a lot has changed, We managed to eliminate polio from the face of the Earth, We’ve become more accepting of differences in society.
We sent the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn and discovered new Earth-like planets, Even our view of life has changed a lot, Things that were once considered shameful or unacceptable are now normal and part of everyday life.
Here, we’ll share 10 things that were seen as trivial 100 years ago but are now considered classy and well-loved.
Lobster, which is now served as a gourmet dish, was once so abundant that it was used as fertilizer and fish bait, and only the poor used to eat it.
When it comes to food, lobster now holds one of the top spots, It has a proud place among gourmet dishes, and people usually save lobster dinners for special occasions.
But the expensive and delicious lobster didn’t always have this fancy reputation.
In fact, it was once so common that people in the Massachusetts Bay Colony used to find it on the shore in piles one to two feet high.
Back then, lobster was commonly known as the “sea cockroach.”
Before the mid-19th century, lobster was considered food only suitable for the poor, It was common to feed lobster to prisoners, slaves, and apprentices as a way to save money.
Lobster’s reputation began to change with the rise of canned food and railroad transportation in the 19th century, It became a low-cost canned food, and while baked beans cost 53 cents per pound, canned lobster was available for just 11 cents per pound.
But lobster soon started to become popular among early tourists in the New England region, and restaurants began serving it as a meal.
Instead of being seen as a nuisance, lobster became a valuable product, and by the time World War II began, it was considered a delicacy.
Tattoos were once a symbol of prisoner humiliation and a social taboo, but now they are popular across all generations, Some of the best tattoo artists today have celebrity status.
Tattoos have been part of human culture for a very long time, People in Africa used them to decorate their bodies and faces as symbols of beauty or masculinity.
Even the mummified remains of Ötzi, the prehistoric man who died over 5,300 years ago, show around 57 tattoos on his body.
However, in some parts of the world, tattoos were considered taboo, They were seen as a mark of disgrace for prisoners who committed serious crimes and a symbol of shame for victims of concentration camps.
In the West, tattoos slowly became a symbol of the motorcycle culture and the 1960s hippie movement, As the world advanced into the 20th century, taboos started to fade, and younger generations began getting tattoos.
One of the key factors that brought tattoos into mainstream culture was the popular TV show Miami Ink, It not only helped spread tattoo culture but also made people realize how beautiful and impressive tattoos could be.
In 2008, a report from the Pew Research Center showed that about 36% of Americans aged 18-25 had at least one tattoo, people now look up to celebrities like Angelina Jolie, David Beckham, and others as inspiration for getting tattoos.
Jeans were originally invented as work pants for miners, they were durable and affordable clothing for laborers and factory workers before becoming mainstream fashion.
The inventor of jeans, Levi Strauss, was a traveling salesman who emigrated from Bavaria to North America in the 1850s.
At the time, he brought with him some canvas and goods he intended to sell, miners were looking for strong and durable work pants, and with the help of a tailor, Strauss invented work pants made from that canvas.
These pants became very popular among miners and workers due to their durability and resistance to tearing.
In the 1860s, he began dyeing the fabric with indigo and called them "blue jeans.", Until the 1960s, jeans remained essential clothing for the working class.
In the early 1960s, as seen in films like Rebel Without a Cause and Blue Denim, the rebellious image of the person wearing jeans became popular.
This led to rebellious youth naturally wearing jeans, marking the first step for jeans to enter the realm of casual and everyday wear.
By the 1980s, jeans had become a staple fashion item for people of all ages and occasions, since then, jeans have continued to climb the social ladder and have never looked back.
When Spanish conquerors brought potatoes to Spain, Italy, and other European countries, they were considered fit only for animal consumption.
But now, potatoes are considered a staple food worldwide, Potatoes were one of the most important and widely consumed tubers in the Inca Empire.
When the Spanish conquistadors conquered the Inca Empire in the 16th century, they brought potatoes back with them to Spain.
However, this vegetable was not well accepted, and Spanish farmers only began growing it on a small scale as food for livestock.
Potatoes slowly spread to other European countries, but they were met with suspicion and disdain, Some even claimed they were poisonous and believed that potatoes caused leprosy and other diseases, even poor, hungry farmers were afraid to eat them.
In France, potatoes were considered illegal to grow and consume until medical officer Antoine-Augustin Parmentier wrote a thesis on the benefits of potatoes as a food source.
In 1772, the French law banning potatoes was lifted, and their popularity grew over the following twenty years, Potatoes became a staple in meat-loving England during food shortages following the Revolutionary Wars.
Soon, the popularity of these humble tubers soared, and fish and chips became a staple meal in England, often considered the "poor man's meat" in many parts of the world.
Before the Industrial Revolution, fair skin was highly popular as it signified noble life and luxury, while darker skin was associated with the working class.
Later, in the 20th century, darker skin became a symbol of wealth and beauty.
Pale white skin has long been considered a symbol of beauty around the world since ancient times.
It was a mark of privilege in Europe. In Japan and China, women used to apply white powder or masks to achieve the desired look.
In French society, white skin was so highly valued that lead and other toxic substances were sometimes mixed into powders and creams for whitening purposes.
Pale skin was also a part of Victorian fashion, and women who had pale white skin due to suffering from tuberculosis were considered extremely beautiful.
The trend for pale skin faded in the 20th century when leading designer and fashion icon Coco Chanel returned from a vacation.
She was deeply tanned, and tan skin became associated with having a relaxing and enjoyable holiday, by the 1960s, tanning became popular because it indicated that a person had enough money to vacation in tropical locations.
Recently, the appeal of tanned skin has started to fade again, as it has become well known that ninety percent of skin cancers are linked to sun exposure.
Before the invention of Buffalo chicken wings in 1964, wings were considered one of the least desirable parts of the chicken and were usually discarded.
Buffalo wings were invented by the owner of Anchor Bar, Teresa Bellissimo, there are many stories about the event that led to the creation of this dish, but it ultimately became one of the most beloved foods in America.
Before the invention of this chicken wing dish, chicken wings were one of the most unwanted parts of the chicken.
They were either cooked in broth or simply thrown away, but now, the demand for chicken wings has grown so much that they have become one of the most expensive parts of the chicken.
Due to its numerous health benefits, quinoa is now known as a superfood, but at one time it was dismissed as "food for the Indians."
Quinoa was first cultivated about 3,000 to 4,000 years ago by the Andean people.
It was not known to the rest of the world but was a staple food in the culture of that civilization.
The Incas also held quinoa in high regard, considering it sacred and referring to it as the "mother of all grains."
Later, when Spanish conquerors arrived in South America, they despised the plant and even suppressed its cultivation.
The popularity of quinoa increased in the late 20th century, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), quinoa production worldwide doubled by the end of the 20th century.
Quinoa is now considered a superfood due to its nutritional value, In 2013, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization declared it the "International Year of Quinoa."
Ripped jeans and distressed clothing are now high fashion, but in the past, torn clothes were of course reserved for the poor who couldn't afford new garments.
Fashion has changed a lot over time, but types of clothing have always been seen as a measure of social and economic status.
While the rich and aristocrats loved covering themselves in expensive clothes, cheap and primitive clothing was reserved for the poor, a person wearing torn or patched clothes was considered poor because they couldn't afford new garments.
Then came the 21st century, and suddenly, shabby, torn, and quirky clothing became loved and fashionable.
Now, clothes are patched, and designers tear them on demand to make them more stylish.
Worn-out jeans with random rips and holes in shirts have become a choice for celebrities and other fashionable people.
Sushi was originally invented as a way to preserve fish, where the rice was discarded and the fish was eaten later, Over time, this method evolved into a sophisticated dish.
Sushi was first mentioned in the 2nd century AD in China, At that time, fish was placed in rice, which was fermented to keep the fish edible for a period of time.
When it was time to eat the fish, the rice was discarded, and the fish was washed before being eaten.
Since it was cheaper than buying fresh fish every day, this combination quickly became a popular food.
By the 7th century, sushi became popular in Japan, In the early 17th century, the Japanese began adding preservatives like sake or vinegar to the rice and eating it with fish.
Sushi soon became a complete dish on its own, instead of just a method for preserving fish.
Later, in the early 19th century, sushi underwent a major change, Instead of wrapping rice around the fish, the fish was placed on top of seasoned rice.
This style of sushi is now called nigiri sushi, Later, sushi became popular worldwide and evolved into a luxury dinner dish.
Before the 19th century, acting was seen as a disgraceful profession, and actors faced social humiliation and varying degrees of hostility.
But now, it has evolved into a highly desired career, and actors enjoy celebrity status in society.
The first recorded theatrical event in history took place in 534 BC, performed by a Greek artist.
Since the 5th century, groups of traveling actors performed wherever they found an audience.
During the early Middle Ages, actors were not seen as people of high status, and they were condemned by the Church, who considered them immoral, dangerous, and pagan.
At that time, actors were even denied Christian burial rites. But by the late Middle Ages, professional actors began to emerge in England and Europe.
During the Elizabethan era, prominent aristocrats had skilled actors as companions, who would perform seasonally at various events.
The negative reputation of actors took a major turn in the 19th century, Acting became a popular profession, and both the art and actors gained honor in society.
By the early 20th century, acting had become one of the most desired careers due to the money and fame that came with it.