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pyuunpls t1_ja7zrvj wrote

How come people who are like 18-25 in past time periods look old AF?

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fluffy_doughnut t1_ja8fvr5 wrote

We associate their fashion, hairstyles and makeup with old people. If you dressed them in modern clothes and gave more modern hairstyles, they would look just like us.

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LimeMime565 t1_ja88j1q wrote

Stress, malnutrition, lack of knowledge on things like skincare or aging. Lack of medical technology

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redbradbury t1_ja80t8h wrote

Malnutrition?

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francoruinedbukowski t1_ja97aa2 wrote

Way less processed foods especially with sugar and flower then, meat was fresh from the butcher or butcher deparment at the A&P style grocery stores of the time, according to the census in 1940 18% more Americans grew their own vegetables and raised their own chickens etc...number went up considerably in early 40's when rationing started and millions grew their own WW2 Victory Gardens.

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