25 Things You Never Knew About the 1970s: A Journey Through Time

Red M&Ms disappeared from every bag in 1976, and the candy was completely innocent. That's 1 of 25 strange true stories in this video, from the Pet Rock's air holes to the pack of Juicy Fruit that became the first item ever scanned by a barcode. Some of these you'll remember instantly. A few might make you go check that old coin jar. All 25 actually happened in the 1970s, whether you believe it or not. Which one surprised you most? Tell me in the comments. If you liked this, you'll probably love "1970s Gums You Forgot Existed (And the Spider Egg Rumor We All Believed)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r20u2OmVCCw #1970s #PetRock #Nostalgia #nostalgia #memories #america 🎵 More videos you'll love: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPKNrWeXdWlC1gAI_oNAcwSEk4vZ2ry1G ❤️ Snag a mug or t-shirt: https://waybackamericana.creator-spring.com 🤍 Subscribe for new videos every week: https://www.youtube.com/@WayBackAmericana?sub_confirmation=1 💙 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Way-Back-Americana-61569367730521/ ────────────── DISCLAIMER: The materials in this video are intended for entertainment purposes and comply with fair use guidelines. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are the copyright owner or represent them and have concerns about the use of any material in this video, please contact us at [email protected]. 0:00 The Candy That Went Into Witness Protection 0:38 The Car That Refused To Start 1:25 When Fake Cereal Boxes Outsold Baseball Cards 1:49 The First Item To Ever Get Scanned 2:20 Why We Call It Watergate Salad 3:00 The Music Format That Refused To Rewind 3:31 Why Schoolhouse Rock Actually Exists 4:24 The Pet Rock That Needed Air Holes 5:21 The Cub Scout Project That Became A Toy 7:11 Why Speedometers Stopped At 85 10:20 The Year America Tried Permanent Daylight Time 15:07 The Arcade Machine That Broke From Success