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12 Things That Were Legal in the ’70s But Are Unthinkable Now

12 Things That Were Legal in the ’70s But Are Unthinkable Now

In the 1970s, many everyday practices that would now be considered unsafe or unacceptable were legal.

14 Bizarre Fads That Swept the Nation Then Disappeared

14 Bizarre Fads That Swept the Nation Then Disappeared

These 14 strange fads once captured the nation’s attention before fading away just as quickly.

12 TV Catchphrases Everyone Repeated — Then Suddenly Stopped

12 TV Catchphrases Everyone Repeated — Then Suddenly Stopped

These 12 TV catchphrases were once very popular but have mostly fallen out of use today.

12 ’90s Slang Terms That Nobody Uses Anymore

12 ’90s Slang Terms That Nobody Uses Anymore

The slang terms that once defined the 1990s have mostly disappeared from how people speak today.

12 TV Commercials from the ’90s That Would Be Too Weird for Today

12 TV Commercials from the ’90s That Would Be Too Weird for Today

These ’90s TV commercials were so strange and over-the-top, they would not be approved for broadcast today.

18 Retro Party Themes from the ’90s That Wouldn’t Trend Today

18 Retro Party Themes from the ’90s That Wouldn’t Trend Today

Many party themes from the ’90s were loud, weird, and sometimes awkward by today’s standards — and most of them wouldn’t survive a group chat today.