10 Things That Were Totally Normal 100 Years Ago (That Would Get You Arrested Today)"

What if I told you that brushing your teeth with radioactive toothpaste, mailing your toddler across the state, and buying heroin at the corner drugstore were all completely normal things people did just 100 years ago? No jail time, no federal charges, no concerned neighbors calling the authorities. Just Tuesday. In this video, we count down 10 things that were perfectly acceptable — even popular — a century ago, that would land you in handcuffs faster than you can say "lead paint nursery" today. From arsenic beauty wafers to public hangings treated like family picnics, history is basically one long reminder that "normal" is just a moving target society keeps kicking forward. Whether you're here for the weird psychology, the bizarre history, or just to feel slightly better about living in the modern world — you're in the right place. ********* 📖 Get the book/audiobook that inspired this video: 👉 The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century (Audiobook & Print): https://amzn.to/4vw1UKH As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ********* ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:08 Radioactive Toothpaste 01:48 Mailing Your Children 03:19 Dueling Over Insults 04:58 Cocaine For Babies 06:28 Asbestos Snow 08:05 Buying Heroin At The Drugstore 09:45 Lead Paint Everywhere 11:22 Public Drunk Driving... On Horses 12:55 Arsenic As A Beauty Product 14:42 Public Hangings As Family Entertainment