👀 How strict was your school? In the 1970s, corporal punishment was the norm. This school experiment gave students a voice for the first time, challenging the idea that discipline = respect. Australia: An Unofficial History | Watch on SBS On Demand | SBS Australia

Throwback Thursday to a time when students lived in fear......during the 19th century and into the 20th century corporal punishment was widely used in schools. If children 'misbehaved' at school they may have been subjected to several (or more) lashes from the cane or a ruler on the backs of their hands. It was widely believed that corporal punishment would maintain discipline. Corporal punishment was not banned in state schools until 1986 and in private schools 1998. To find out more about educ

#OTD 1974: Toys were put through their paces at the quality assurance test lab, or "the torture chamber" as it was also known... | BBC Archive

#OTD in 2015, it was opening night of the #OnMyWayHomeTour in Oakland, CA! Who remembers!? We had SO much fun on that tour. Share your favorite memories in the comments below. ✨ #TBT #PTXperience | Pentatonix

#OTD 1975: Meet Sid, the last of the hand-made hatters, purveyor of top top hats. | BBC Archive

Physical punishment is legal in many U.S. schools — and still in use. (via HBO) | VICE News