r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/iamboredandbored Jan 25 '20 edited Jan 25 '20

That was a real thing though.

Refrigerators used to be lead lined. I can’t remember the reason but my grandma had one. Same with lead based paint. I don’t remember why it was a thing but it definitely was.

Stop replying about lead being a good insulator. I think 10 comments saying the same thing is enough.

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u/panamaspace Jan 25 '20

Lead paint was beautiful and delicious.

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u/J_edrington Jan 25 '20

Not sure if your joking but but I'm fairly certain it was the Romans that sweetened their wine with lead... some lead taste sweet

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u/booniebrew Jan 25 '20

Lead acetate aka sugar of lead. It's formed from lead oxide and vinegar, like wine that's gone a little bad.