Retro fears

15 Alarming Threats the '70s Mentioned to Kids That Aren't Common Now

15 Alarming Threats the '70s Mentioned to Kids That Aren't Common Now

These scary warnings haunted 1970s kids every day, but have mostly faded from the way we raise children now.

17 Childhood Punishments From the 1960s That Had Strange Logic Behind Them

17 Childhood Punishments From the 1960s That Had Strange Logic Behind Them

This list explores the peculiar and often counterintuitive disciplinary methods used by parents during the 1960s.

16 Things Kids Were Warned About in the 1970s That Still Puzzle Experts Today

16 Things Kids Were Warned About in the 1970s That Still Puzzle Experts Today

These 1970s childhood warnings were delivered with total conviction but have left researchers genuinely stumped ever since.