Safety

10 Toys That Were Pulled for Being Too Loud

10 Toys That Were Pulled for Being Too Loud

These 10 toys were pulled from shelves after complaints and tests revealed they were dangerously loud for kids’ hearing.

15 Playground Rules from the Past That Would Never Fly Today

15 Playground Rules from the Past That Would Never Fly Today

Playgrounds used to be wild, risky, and mostly unsupervised — but many of the old rules (or lack of them) would never be allowed today.

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.

16 Gym Class Activities That Got Retired for Good Reason

16 Gym Class Activities That Got Retired for Good Reason

Gym class was once a mix of fun, fear, and strange physical challenges. Some of the activities that used to be standard are now looked back on with confusion or disbelief. Many were retired because they were unsafe, outdated, or just didn't help students learn healthy fitness habits.

16 Cleaning Products from the Past That Wouldn’t Be Allowed Now

16 Cleaning Products from the Past That Wouldn’t Be Allowed Now

Many old cleaning products contained harmful ingredients that are now banned due to serious health and safety risks.

13 Toys That Got Banned in Schools in the 2000s

13 Toys That Got Banned in Schools in the 2000s

These 13 toys were so popular that schools had to ban them in the 2000s to keep classrooms under control.