These Things Were Normal 20 Years Ago But Are Downright Criminal Today (20+ pics)

As Smash Mouth poignantly stated: “The days start coming and they don’t stop coming.” We couldn’t agree more.

In the past 20 years, the norms have completely shifted. Smoking at a restaurant. Letting your kids roam the neighborhood unsupervised. Being a Bill Cosby fan. These were all widely acceptable behaviors in the mid-aughts. But if you were to try any of those things today, you’re likely to spend some time behind bars.

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Alex Buscemi

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