The Shocking Evolution of Illegal Norms: People Share Formerly Acceptable Practices

A Reddit thread asked users to share things that were once legal but are now illegal, revealing a range of practices that have changed over time. Examples include buying dynamite at hardware stores, using cigarette vending machines without age restrictions, sending kids to buy cigarettes, smoking at school, and the presence of lead paint and asbestos in housing. Other responses mentioned outdated practices such as dosing babies with OTC Laudanum, having rifle clubs in schools, riding in the back of pickup trucks, not wearing seatbelts, leaving kids unattended in cars, and the prevalence of cocaine. The thread also highlighted the historical acceptance of child labor and pollution, as well as the absence of immigration controls.