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14 Vintage Ads That Are Totally Unacceptable Now

14 Vintage Ads That Are Totally Unacceptable Now

These vintage ads show just how much advertising used to normalize sexism, violence, racism, and body-shaming in ways that now feel shockingly tone-deaf and dangerous.

13 Toy Commercials from the ’80s That Wouldn’t Air Today

13 Toy Commercials from the ’80s That Wouldn’t Air Today

These ‘80s toy commercials reveal how different our cultural standards around safety, gender, and representation have become.

13 Things ’80s Parents Let Kids Do That’d Be Outrageous Today

13 Things ’80s Parents Let Kids Do That’d Be Outrageous Today

These once-normal '80s parenting practices would cause public outcry or legal trouble today.

10 Shopping Mall Features That Kids Today Wouldn’t Understand

10 Shopping Mall Features That Kids Today Wouldn’t Understand

Here's a nostalgic look at 10 mall features from the past that today’s kids might find utterly baffling.

10 Grocery Items That Were Discontinued Without Warning

10 Grocery Items That Were Discontinued Without Warning

These grocery items disappeared without fanfare, taking a piece of childhood or comfort with them.

13 Children’s Commercials That Aged Horribly

13 Children’s Commercials That Aged Horribly

These once-popular children’s commercials now look bizarre, unsafe, or just plain disturbing through today’s lens.