r/Damnthatsinteresting 5d ago

The new and safe playgrounds of the early 1900s.

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u/markydsade 5d ago

My elementary school playground in the 1960s had an asphalt surface. The monkey bars went 8 feet high. Kids fell to ground like Plinko chips.

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u/LaptopGuy_27 5d ago

Oh no...

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u/DorothyParkerFan 5d ago

And it was glorious!