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20 everyday habits that sparked public outrage a century ago
A century ago, moral crusaders and city police enforced strict codes against everyday freedoms we now take for granted—from men wearing wristwatches and solving newspaper crosswords to women driving cars or wearing swimsuits above the knee.
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Police with tape measures once arrested people for these 20 normal habits 
20. Men Wearing Wristwatches Instead Of Pocket Watches 
19. Solving Daily Newspaper Crossword Puzzles 
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17. Sporting A Bronzed Suntan In Polite Society 
16. Married Couples Sleeping In Separate Twin Beds 
15. Going To The Cinema On A Sunday Afternoon 
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13. Distributing Family-Planning Advice By Mail 
12. Applying Red Lipstick And Rouge In Public 
11. Women Chopping Off Long Hair Into A Short Bob 
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9. Rolling Silk Stockings Below Bare Knees 
8. Dancing The Wild Charleston In Public Halls 
7. Unchaperoned Couples Dating In Closed Cars 
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5. Women Wearing Wide-Leg Trousers In Public 
4. Women Lighting Up Cigarettes Outdoors 
3. Ordering A Cocktail At An Evening Cafe 
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The 1920s are remembered for jazz and rebellion, yet everyday life a century ago was policed by rigid Victorian moral laws. From beach patrols armed with rulers to courtroom battles over high school biology and crossword puzzles, these 20 ordinary habits once sparked outrage.
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