Remember when "everybody's doing it" was the reason enough to dive in headfirst?; from gravity-defying flagpole sitting and phone booth cramming, to pet skunks and goldfish gulpers, .. show full overview
Remember when "everybody's doing it" was the reason enough to dive in headfirst?; from gravity-defying flagpole sitting and phone booth cramming, to pet skunks and goldfish gulpers, revealing the crazes that are sweeping the nation; these obsessions are risky and impossible to resist; it is a trip back to the fads that push the limits and make hazardous 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 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 playtime meant tempting fate?; from toy belts that fire speeding projectiles, to high-powered pogo sticks that send people soaring, to dolls that try to eat people alive, .. show full overview
Remember when playtime meant tempting fate?; from toy belts that fire speeding projectiles, to high-powered pogo sticks that send people soaring, to dolls that try to eat people alive, these playthings are made for kids, but their risks are anything but child's play; it's a mind-blowing, bone-rattling trip through the toys of yesteryear that remind people of a time when childhood was wild, free, and hazardous.
Remember when hitting the road meant flirting with disaster?; from rumble seats that turn passengers into projectiles, to scorching cigarette lighters built right into the dash, to cars .. show full overview
Remember when hitting the road meant flirting with disaster?; from rumble seats that turn passengers into projectiles, to scorching cigarette lighters built right into the dash, to cars that have a habit of going up in flames, even a simple trip can go south; these are the bright ideas and questionable designs that turn people daily commute into a demolition derby; it's a high-speed, white-knuckle ride back to a time when the rules of the road were still being written.
Remember when having a modern home meant living on the edge of danger?; from backyard trash fires and waterbeds that turn bedrooms into flood zones, to electric fans that snatch fingers .. show full overview
Remember when having a modern home meant living on the edge of danger?; from backyard trash fires and waterbeds that turn bedrooms into flood zones, to electric fans that snatch fingers and garden hoses that serve up toxic sips of water, domestic life is full of hidden peril; these are the familiar fixes and convenient comforts that turn out to be far from safe; it's a hair-raising, eye-opening trip back to the homegrown hazards that can make you wonder what are we thinking?
Remember when people would do just about anything for an adrenaline fix?; from racing cars at the "Murderdrome," to high diving on horseback, to cutting our teeth on looping water .. show full overview
Remember when people would do just about anything for an adrenaline fix?; from racing cars at the "Murderdrome," to high diving on horseback, to cutting our teeth on looping water slides, revisit the ways people once chased a thrill; these death-defying stunts and gravity-pushing spectacles didn't always stick the landing, but that didn't stop anyone from trying; it's a heart-pumping jolt back to a time when a big rush was worth a little spill.
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