These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

24-Hour Spas

Do you know how most pharmacies and convenience stores stay open all hours of the night? Well, spas used to do the same thing. If you wanted to spruce up your look at 11:30 PM or wind down at 4 AM, that was an option available. Actress Lola Fisher loved going to spas at any opportunity. 

All Terrain

Your all-terrain vehicle is actually a piece of history. The ATV was invented first in 1936 in England. it was able to climb and descend at a 65-degree angle. The vehicle boasted about 10-12 tires that made movement on hills very easy and accessible, but also incredibly expensive to manufacture. 

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The More You Know

  • An exotic dancer was busted by the IRS for failing to pay income tax on 1 million dollars in income she received in exchange for sex, from a single man.
  • In 1993, San Francisco held a referendum over whether a police officer called Bob Geary was allowed to patrol while carrying a ventriloquist’s dummy called Brendan O’Smarty. He was.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.