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28 strange things that were the norm in the past

The world is constantly evolving. The views of people, theories of scientists, laws, postulates of doctors and so on are changing. Therefore, sometimes a look into the past can simply be shocking. The way people lived literally 40 years ago can surprise a modern person. In this article, you will learn about the behavior of people from the past and will be truly surprised.

Beaten students

Now, if a teacher touches a child with at least a finger, his career may end forever. Even 20 years ago, corporal punishment of students was considered the norm. Children could not even complain about the cruel behavior of teachers.

Drunk driving

Now you can lose your driver’s license for many years if you get caught drunk driving. In the past in the West, this moment was not so strictly controlled.

Helmetless hockey

This sport is still quite dangerous. Hockey players often get seriously injured during the game. And this despite the fact that they wear protective clothing. Previously, hockey players did not even have helmets, and the risks were much higher.

Hair curlers

Now, special devices are used for curling hair. Almost without pain and quickly you can get chic curls. Previously, I had to spend hours torturing my hair and wearing curlers.

Lobotomy

This terrible operation is now used only in critical situations and not around the world. Previously, with the help of it, many diseases were treated. And not only psychological.

Posthumous photographs

To perpetuate the memory of the deceased, people gave them the appearance of the living, painted their eyes on the eyelids and photographed. This was the last frame of memory.

Smoking before childbirth

Now even children know that smoking causes irreparable harm to health. 60 years ago, doctors prescribed cigarettes to pregnant women as a laxative. And also to relieve stress.

Atomic kits for children

At the dawn of the era of nuclear energy and radiation, chemical kits for children were sold in stores. No one cared what damage such toys could do to their health.

Street cells for children

In order not to take the children out into the street and at the same time not to deprive them of sunlight, mothers were equipped with special cells in the windows. They put babies in them and left for some time.

Sending children by mail

Another hello from the past that would shock any modern mom. Apparently, they didn’t particularly worry about the children, so they sent them to other cities with a postman.

Stones as toilet paper

Ancient people that just did not use for personal hygiene. The Greeks often used pebbles and stones.

Bathing machines

Young ladies and men of the 19th century did not want to be watched during bathing. Therefore, they were brought into the water in special machines and hidden from the eyes of others.

Heroin as a cough medicine

In the last century, doctors were convinced that heroin was a safe substitute for morphine. Therefore, cough was treated with the help of it. Until they realized that in the liver it is converted to morphine and kills.

Radioactive cosmetics and solutions

When the effects of radiation were not fully understood, people often used radioactive cosmetics. Needless to say, this led to loss of limbs and other troubles associated with radiation sickness.

Posthumous photographs

To perpetuate the memory of the deceased, people gave them the appearance of the living, painted their eyes on the eyelids and photographed. This was the last frame of memory.

Fear of water procedures

In the Middle Ages, people revered lice and hated taking baths. Some honorable citizens washed themselves one or two times in their life.

Bloodletting

In the Middle Ages, they were not particularly versed in medicine. The main method of treatment for all diseases was bloodletting. It was believed that draining part of the "bad" blood could heal a person. In fact, this led to a worsening of the patient's condition.

Dresses for boys

This garment was worn indiscriminately on all children.

Live alarm

When there were no mechanical devices for awakening, special people with whistles walked through the streets.

Double dream

In the Middle Ages, people slept twice. The first is when the sun has set and before midnight. Then they got up and talked with relatives for 2-3 hours. The second - at 2-3 o'clock in the morning and until morning.

Cellophane advertisement with children

Now people are very protective of children and hate plastic. Previously, both of these terms could appear on the same advertising poster.

Blade shaving system

Dangerous razors were extremely common 30 years ago. It was the easiest way to cut yourself. Now, on the contrary, cutting yourself is very difficult. After all, we use machines in which 4-5 blades are installed.

Ice cream for breakfast

Today, children are stuffed with healthy varieties of healthy food, and once breakfast was allowed to eat ice cream. Now, it seems, too, no one forbids, but parents began to think differently.

Smoking on the plane

Now it is strictly prohibited. For smoking in an airplane they may be prohibited from flying at all. About 40 years ago, not a single flight passed without a cigarette smoked by anyone.