If you've used any of these commonplace items then you may unwittingly be doing the devil's bidding according to the standards of the past.

Comic Books

In 1954, the Comics Code Authority was formed to regulate the content of comic books to help prevent "juvenile delinquency."

Chess

"Enlightened" thinkers of the 19th century believed that chess was a waste of time that distracted the mind from more noble achievements. Checkmate, chess nerds!

Forks

Do you know what else has pointy bits? The Devil! This logic kept people eating exclusively with their hands for way longer than they should have.

Writing

Socrates thought that writing things down would mean that people wouldn't use their minds to remember anything. Thankfully, someone wrote that quote down.

Light Bulbs

Edison's light bulb did not spark interest in some, including a British Parliament committee that found the invention "unworthy of the attention of practical or scientific men." Practical men thrive in the darkness!

Crossword Puzzles

The Crossword Puzzle "plague" swept the nation in the 1920s, leading some publications to warn of the "national menace" that was supposedly ruining marriages!

Reading Alone

Top Minds of the 18th century believed that people, especially women, reading alone could lead to them developing private fantasy lives!

Schools

Some medical professionals believed that going to school could "exhaust children's brains and nervous systems." This one is actually more true now than ever.

Women on Bicycles

In the early 20th century, doctors believed that the vibrations of a bicycle seat could lead to widespread lesbianism!

Trains

Upon the invention of the steam engine, some people started asking the natural question: "Are you sure that this machine will not cause my wife's uterus to fly out of her body?"