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41 Normal '70s Things That Would Shock Us Today

BuzzFeed·Pernell Quilon·about 1 month ago
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We recently asked what things were so common in the 1970s that would be considered super weird by today's standards, and wow...y'all grew up like this?! Here are some of the things considered normal back then that blew my 2026 mind: 1. "In the '70s, no one batted an eye at 8-year-old me buying cigarettes for my mom. At the pharmacy. The '70s were indeed weird." 2. "I had a one-speed 25-pound bicycle to get around town in the '70s. Once home, I never used the kickstand. I cruised up the driveway and laid my bike on its side until the next day, not worrying about anyone stealing it." 3. "All the bus drivers were juniors or seniors at the high school. That was totally normal back then!" 4. "Having regular bomb drills all through elementary school." — trendycoyote447 5. "Back in the '70s there were no common household computers, printers, or cell phones. So when you were assigned homework in school, it often involved research at the library followed by a 3–15 page report.…

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