These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

"Mild"

If it wasn't clear, the company is comparing their mild and smooth cigarettes to this random lady. What about her is "mild?" Why is that bird smoking a cigarette?

Floating Head

There is absolutely no rhyme or reason to this ad. It's as strange as it is scary and disturbing. It looks like this man is taking a photograph of his disembodied floating head.

The More You Know

The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
An exotic dancer was busted by the IRS for failing to pay income tax on 1 million dollars in income she received in exchange for sex, from a single man.
The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
You can survive being in outer space without permanent damage for about half a minute.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.