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"Everybody's doing it" was the reason enough to dive in; from flagpole sitting to pet skunks, revealing crazes sweeping the nation; these obsessions are impossible to resist; it's a trip to fads that push limits and make history must-see mayhem.
Remember when looking your best meant risking life and limb?; from dentures that could explode at the dinner table and stiff shirt collars that strangled people to death, to toxic hair implants and tanning pills that left them glowing orange.
Remember when childhood came with a side of danger? Think back to the toys and daredevil playground antics that once defined growing up; uncovering explosive science kits, high-flying kite tubes and more.
A wild journey into the world of vintage daredevils who risked it all for a rush; from the enigmatic Human Fly to skateboard speed demons and diving horses, these stunts are as reckless as they are unforgettable.
There was a time when any and all cures could be sold to the public indiscriminately; diving into a world where animal skin can replace your own, where doctors give coffee enemas and a world of heroin-laced cough syrup.
The modern concept of extreme sports is a product of marketing, but back in the old days, the lack of rules made them truly extreme; from bone-crushing football and deadly baseball games to wild events like auto polo.
Exploding cars and blimp disasters to kids sent through the mail and doomed personal helicopters; the past is packed with travel tales and the misfires that paved the road to modern transportation.
Snack on a feast of food horrors from the past; from radioactive energy drinks, to scandalous snacks made with Olestra, to the additives in your milk and bread, uncovering the things people once ate without a second thought.
The everyday products that are way more dangerous than meets the unsuspecting eye; what were the most ill-advised and risky household products?
Uncovering the downright dangerous gigs of the past, from mercury-poisoned hatmakers to kids crawling through chimneys and projectionists fleeing fiery blazes.