20 Things form the 70s THAT FAILED!

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:05:29 +0000

20 Things from the 1970s THAT FAILED! #1950s #1960s #1970s #1980s
Remember the 70s and early 80s? It was a wild time for innovation... and some truly bizarre ideas that fizzled out fast. In this video, we're taking a nostalgic, sometimes baffling, trip down memory lane to explore some fascinating flops and fads. We'll look at Qube, the ambitious interactive TV system that was way ahead of its time but too clunky for its own good. Then there's the inexplicable Pet Rock craze – yes, people really bought rocks! We'll revisit the dangerously fun Clackers toy that got yanked off shelves, and the incredibly awkward TV Hat, a wearable tech dream that became a goofy reality. Plus, we dive into the automotive world with the infamous Ford Pinto and its fiery secret, alongside the uniquely designed, "fishbowl on wheels" AMC Pacer. Get ready to remember, laugh, and maybe cringe a little at these unforgettable cultural moments.

00:00 Intro
00:24 The Phone With a View (and a Price Tag)
02:03 Betamax: Better But Didn't Share
03:38 Gerber's Grown-Up Goof
04:59 Downy Flake Toaster Eggs
06:23 Sansui Quadraphonic Sound
08:02 Polaroid's Flickering Film Dream
09:49 Clairol Yogurt Shampoo
11:03 Remember LaserDisc? Big, Shiny, and Almost There
12:25 When the WFL Tackled the NFL (and Fumbled)
13:48 That Crazy Swerving Bike
15:20 Sauna Hot Pants
16:53 Twist and Tone. Twist Away the Inches? Not Quite.
18:18 Smell-O-Vision Revivals - When Movies Tried to Smell
19:42 8-Track Tape Cleaning Kits - Keeping Those 8-Tracks Ticking?
21:00 Bricklin SV-1
22:21 Qube: TV's Early Interactive Gamble
24:03 The Pet Rock
25:48 Clackers: That Loud Toy That Bit Back
27:02 Wearable TV? The Story of the TV Hat
28:24 The Rolling Fishbowl: Remembering the AMC Pacer
29:48 The Ford Pinto's Fiery Secret
#nostalgia #memories#1950s #1960s #1970s #1980s#history #goldenage#americanhistory #lifeinamerica #car #vintagecars
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