These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

Smoking Baby

Why was everyone so obsessed with poisoning their children? First soda, now this? One is easily worse than the other, but neither should be given to a little baby.

It's Getting Old

People back then had two jokes: women can't drive, and women belong in the kitchen. Get some new material, guys. Come on.

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The More You Know

  • Earth is not as round as you thought.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Sixty percent of the World’s lakes (three million total) are located in Canada.
  • Elephants comfort each other with chirps.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.