These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

Train Crashing

If you thought train surfing was reckless, just get ready for train crashing. This trend caught on in a big way during the 19th century. Crowds would gather together in the hundreds to watch trains collide and explode. The saying "it's like watching a train wreck" was more of a weekend plan than an idiom...

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