As people, we are often wrong. Take cigarettes, for example: up until 1964, we didn't know there was a link between smoking and cancer. We'd do it everywhere: in restaurants, next to pregnant women, babies, and even in hospitals. Now that we know how dangerous it was, thinking of these scenarios makes us cringe.
But there are a lot of other things we used to do or think that aged pretty poorly. We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of the most cringeworthy screenshots from the past that are almost disturbing, given what we know now. Celebrity scandals, outdated science, and generally questionable fails await you below!
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Oof
Classic Daily Mail
From An Interview In 2000
My Mom Is Cleaning Out The Library At The Preschool Where She Works And Sent Me This
Thing is, he actually bragged about it in certain circles. And look at an old puddin pop commercial on YouTube. Pretty obvious he's a creep when you look at them now.
Unfortunate
Old Visitor Brochures From World Trade Center
Helping The Less Fortunate, Huh?
Quote From Ellen In A Book My Daughter Is Reading
Google Is A Pure Search Engine
Google removed "Don't be evil" from the beginning of its code of conduct in 2018. Unknown-68...c2790.jpeg
I Think You Guys Already Know
Not gonna lie this one stings. Gimme more dark crystal you absolute d***s.
Oh Boy
An Ad From The 1950's Gives Tips On How To Dispose Of Batteries
Vaporized zinc fumes can cause 'cascading collapse' of the alveoli in the lungs. It sounds like they collapse like soap bubbles when they hit oil. There is no cure.
The Back Of My High School Year Book (2007)
Doesn't she have a whole book about someone who was born as a hero to the wizarding world, and then becomes just that?
A Book I Found In My Grandpa’s Childhood Collection From 1917 About A “Photo Telephone”
Tom Swift was actually pretty clever. The small town I lived in for a while still had those in its library and the writers were predicting quite a few things.
I'm Really Curious About The Secrets Behind The Success. What Could It Be?
1970s Cigarettes Can’t Harm Your Throat!
Judging by the picture of the woman, that can't be older than about 1964. I'd guess 1958 or 1959.
Time Magazine, May 15, 2017. An Article About The Next Pandemic And "How To Keep The World Safe"
This Lyric
Oh God
An Old Memory Of Mine. Don't Ask Me For Any Future Advice
He’s Gonna Miss It
Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman
Message On Climate Change From Katy Perry, Who Was Recently Criticized For Her Needless Trip To Space With Jeff Bezos' Company
The truth is, very, very few people honestly truly get climate change. In the US, Democratic politicians mostly don't get it. Teachers don't, financial advisors don't, real estate agents don't, sci fi authors don't, most people don't. Perhaps insurance companies and city planners do. When it's discussed directly, then they are all gung-ho about wanting to address it, but they don't honestly believe it. They talk about things 50 years in the future as if there is no climate change, they don't include it in their consideration of ANYTHING unless they are SPECIFICALLY talking about climate change, but it should be considered for any forecasting of any sort. This is why, even though supposedly most liberals and a good chunk of conservatives in the US SAY they know about climate change, but I believe the statistics the last 4 yrs was that only ~2% of the population said it was our number one issue. It IS OUR #1 ISSUE, perhaps closely followed by other pollution and the extinction crisis.
Sugar As Diet Aid 1971
From A 1999 Review Of Star Wars Episode I
Redditor Questions Whether A Parking Garage Is Stable And Is Assured That It Is, One Year Before It’s Collapse
From Clickbait To Monster Criminal
My “Would You Rather” Book From 2001
Aunt Becky Staying True To Form
Rewatching Suits, Noticed This Line
This T Shirt
This Book From 1975
People say we 'Murricans don't use the metric system but they're wrong- we use it for huge bottles of carbonated sugar water, illegal drügs, and ammo (aka, Freedom Seeds): Screen-Sho...f3-png.jpg
Nailed It. Oh, Wait
This Aged Well
This Oil-Disposal Tip
Guy Regrets A Financial Decision
Well Then
They now have all that extra money to give to the NHS just like the bus promised.
1st Edition USSR Guide Book Published Less Than 26 Days Before The USSR Collapsed
Might Be A Bit Late But Damn
I think he let them ruin it so fewer people would care if he finished the series.
Taylor Swift's Career Is Over, Declares Australian Mural In 2016
I know the picture is her but that signature looks like Taylor Smith.
Tweet From Neil Gaiman And Reply From His (Now-Ex) Wife, Amanda Palmer
LOL Nope
No Way
The 2023 film "Barbie" grossed a total of $1.445 billion worldwide. This includes domestic earnings of $636.24 million and international earnings of $809.4 million.
This Scene From Heroes In 2006 About Youtube
Greatest US Gymnast Shouldn’t Compete
Video Games In 1977 = Just A Fad
This Sign Advertising How Nobody Should Spend Four Bucks On Their Morning Latte Didn't Age Well
From Politico Magazine March 19, 2020
I’m Thankful For The Internet
Farm Sanctuary using a photo of Demi Lovato in their PR doesn't mean she can't make a turkey for Thanksgiving. Was she publiclyvegan/vegetarian at one point? I can't find anything that says she was. What I did find is that she is an activist for mental health care, BLM, gun reform and LGBTQ rights. She has been outspoken about her experiences with bi-polar disorder, adíctïón, bulimia, S.A as a child star, and coming out as gender neutral in the public eye. .So, maybe give her a break. And, most people I know who eat meat also love animals. Those things are not mutually exclusive.
Found This Gem On Letterboxd
While I don’t doubt they have some pretty severe mental health issues, it doesn’t excuse their truly abominable behavior
This Motivational Quote From My Work
This Line Just Aged Even Worse
He’s 37
He's Been Almost Done For Half A Decade
If Only That Was Still The Case
Well, the orange guy is 6'2" & 235 lbs (185 cm &112Kg in the civilized world) according to his doctor: Dr_Harold_...b2ad8d.png
Never Obsolete
Context time: The reason "Emachines" marketed this computer as never being obsolete, was down to two simple factors. First and foremost, they were some of the earliest computers to embrace the idea of "plug and play." So, any upgrades could easily slot into the computer. The second aspect, was they had a plan you could buy into (cost like 10 bucks a year), where you could send this computer into the company and get a substantial discount on a new one. Price varied, but in some cases you could get the new computer for 1/4th the asking price.
So, How's Everyone Feeling?
Read the article (https://www.cato.org/commentary/global-warming-try-it-you-might-it) It is tongue-in-cheek, that while listing all the bad stuff like rising sea levels, and the environmental issues, he makes jokes like spending less on Parka's and winter clothing, saving 40,000 people who die in winter accidents, etc. He does point out that experts at the time were saying warming would lead to longer crop seasons, better plant growth (which would eliminate world hunger), and that the negative affects from rising sea levels could be conquered by technology, and he says we need to do more research into overall Pro V Cons before drafting policies and that we should take a more cautious approach
“The Average Retirement Age Is Now 61.5… And It’s Getting Even Lower.” -How To Study In College, Walter Pauk, 1993
Y2k Survival Guide, Be Ready For When It All Comes Crashing Down
But it's because of all the preparation that people did that "nothing" happened
This Can Be Found By Reading 'The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos And The Age Of Amazon' By Brad Stone
Rowling Would Totally Endorse This
Shhhh….do you hear that? In the distance? ……JK Rowling is JK Howling over this
If You Can't Even Clean Up Your Own Room, Who The Hell Are You To Give Advice To The World?
Drake
Drake And Josh Are All Good, Don’t Worry
I have no idea who these two are and I can't be bothered googling. Are they worth caring about?
