25 Things From the 1980s That Are Illegal Today But Were Totally Normal Back Then

Описание: 25 Things From the 1980s That Are Illegal Today But Were Totally Normal Back Then
🚀 Step back into the 1980s—a time when kids rode in the back of pickup trucks, soda machines lined school hallways, and smoking in restaurants was just another part of everyday life. Many of these habits, toys, and traditions were completely normal back then… but would be illegal today.

In this countdown, The Rewind Vault reveals 25 things from the 1980s that are banned, restricted, or unthinkable now. From corporal punishment in schools to late-night trick-or-treating, these everyday moments shaped a generation—and looking back, some of them are almost shocking.

👉 Which of these 80s throwbacks do you remember most? Did you sip from a soda machine at school, ride without a seatbelt, or play on those concrete playgrounds? Share your memories in the comments!

📌 Chapters
00:00 Intro – What was normal in the 1980s?
00:40 Drinking and Driving
01:30 Smoking in Restaurants
02:10 Cigarette Vending Machines
02:50 Realistic Toy Guns
03:30 Fireworks for Kids
04:10 Riding in Pickup Truck Beds
04:50 No Seatbelts in Station Wagons
05:30 Kids Home Alone Overnight
06:10 Sips of Alcohol at Parties
06:50 Smoking on Airplanes
07:20 Hitchhiking Everywhere
08:00 Late-Night Trick-or-Treating
08:40 First Graders Walking to School Alone
09:20 Dangerous Playgrounds
10:00 BB Gun Fights
10:40 No Bike Helmets
11:20 Swimming Without Lifeguards
12:00 Chemistry Class Chaos
12:40 Pocket Knives at School
13:20 Peanut Butter Everywhere in Schools
14:00 Soda Machines in Schools
14:40 Lemonade Stands Without Permits
15:20 Homemade Bake Sales
16:00 Liquor-Filled Chocolates
16:40 Corporal Punishment in Schools
17:20 Closing + CTA

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