These Vintage Ads Would Instantly Be Banned Today

My Wife, The Cleaner

Gift your wife a vacuum for Christmas, sure. Just don't expect her to be very thrilled about it.

You'll Never Guess

Thought these ads couldn't get any worse? Boy, were you wrong. This ad is for... wait for it... a vaginal douche. A Lysol-brand vaginal douche. Yes, the liquid disinfectant. Imagine putting that up there.

The More You Know

There's a "floating rainforest" in the sea.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
Pittsburgh is the only city where all three major sports teams share the same colors.
The shortest scientific –ology word is "oology."

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.