7 Things British Shops Sold in the 1980s That Are Illegal Now

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Britain Rewound

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They sat right there on the shop counter — bangers by the handful, butterfly knives behind the till, ivory trinkets next to the birthday cards. Nobody thought twice about it. This is the story of 7 everyday things British shops sold freely in the 1980s that are completely illegal today, and the real reasons — science, tragedy, and hard-fought laws — that finally got them banned. If you remember any of these, you'll want to watch till the end.

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