A few years ago I was cruising through You Tube watching all kinds of videos. I stumbled upon the old educational films. That if you are old enough used to see in school. Everything from hygiene, nutrition, exercise, behavior, cooking, cleaning and occupational topics. I watched these for hours. Don't forget the nuclear bomb ones!
Some of these were campy. But facts are facts, no matter how old. A lot of these I seen at school. But if you get tired of watching the same old things give it a try.
Also industries like railroads had their own promotional and educational films. Did you know the New York Central Railroad started using electric signaling systems in 1875? Did you know American railroads operated at one hundred miles an hour in the thirties? Do you know how many people railroads used to employ? The railroads were doing the majority of food products, manufactured produced and long range personal travel was provided by railroads. We seem to have a desire to have light rail systems. Well at the turn of the twentieth century most metro areas had electric commuter rail systems. I know personally of a light rail system that stretched out that stretched out thirty miles east and west.
There are also food shopping and nutritional guides. Again facts are facts. Facts that say many different meats have the same amount of fats, protein, etc. Portions and how to buy to not waste. These films again seem campy. But do contain a lot of facts. And again. Facts are facts. But these films make sense now. I found it interesting that most meats whether it be smoked sausage or steak have nearly the same nutritional value. It also appears that canned vegetables had an A, B and C rating. A being the premium and C the least. This particular film also touched upon the differences of fresh, canned and frozen foods. Portions were also mentioned as to how much to buy. As the film started out with a hungry husband stopping at the market on the way home buying all kinds of stupid stuff. With the well dressed housewife having a shopping list later showing how to shop. You know the facts. Do not shop hungry and have a list. Again old facts that are just as true now as they have always been!
I could go on and on. Check it out!
