Train Surfing
Before we had cell phones, people would do literally anything to pass the time, including ride trains for sport. Though this practice has been around since the early 1900s, most people agree that there are better ways to waste a day. However, there are still people who attempt this dangerous act even to this day...
Train Crashing
If you thought train surfing was reckless, just get ready for train crashing. This trend caught on in a big way during the 19th century. Crowds would gather together in the hundreds to watch trains collide and explode. The saying "it's like watching a train wreck" was more of a weekend plan than an idiom...
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