Top 10 Things From the 80s That SHOCK Us Now
VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Joshua Garvin
Think the '80s were all fun and neon? Think again. Join us as we count down the everyday habits, parenting norms, and cultural moments from the 1980s that would absolutely blow kids' minds today — and leave modern adults completely speechless. From wild safety standards to jaw-dropping social norms, the decade had a few skeletons in its Members Only jacket. Our countdown includes dangerous playground equipment, smoking literally everywhere, latchkey kids culture, school corporal punishment, casual homophobia as punchline humor, Cold War nuclear panic as daily background noise, and more! If you survived metal slides, secondhand smoke, and an afternoon alone with nothing but a landline and a snack, let us know in the comments below! read more...