Household Items That Were SHOCKINGLY Dangerous | Hazardous History (S2)

Remember when having a modern home meant living on the edge… of danger? From backyard trash fires and waterbeds that turned bedrooms into flood zones, to electric fans that snatched fingers and garden hoses that served up toxic sips of water, domestic life was full of hidden peril. Watch all new episodes of Hazardous History on Sundays at 9/8c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at history.com/schedule. #HazardousHistoryWithHenryWinkler Subscribe for more from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - www.history.com/newsletter Website - http://www.history.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/history TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@history Hosted by the iconic Henry Winkler, each 60-minute episode of this nostalgia-drenched series tells the stories of the things we did—for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom—that you can’t do anymore. Pastimes, practices, and products that were once allowed—even encouraged—which you will never see again in modern America. There was a time, not long ago, when doctors would actually recommend smoking, and when we stored our food in toxic refrigerators, and unknowingly played with radioactive toys, flew down slides that ripped our skin off, and decorated our Christmas tree with ornaments made from asbestos. Fast-paced, informative, and a little bit scary – from perilous playgrounds to precarious products, it’s a running cavalcade of the most exciting, reckless, unsupervised tales of Americana in our history. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.