Brandon McCarthy had a shower thought about the appearance of people during old times. It appears that his tweet was so relatable to many people who quickly shared how much they agree with it: that people really do look older in the past even though they were younger then. How is this possible? Was it the alcohol? Was it the lead paint?

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Several people shared their old family pictures from 20-30 years ago. Of course, these people appeared in their rather old fashion and hairstyle. But for some reason, our guess for these people's age is rather high and far from their actual age.

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Not even celebrities could escape the clutch of the age anomaly. Some people say it's how they dress and lean towards hairstyle and makeup that make them look older. After all, people used to dress up so they can look as mature as possible, especially the women with a thick, glam look. The hairs are also often permed to look very voluminous.

Humans still cannot grasp the essence of aging, but one thing we know is that people age differently. Based on this study, people have biological clocks that run at different rates; one of the 38-year-olds had the physiological markers of a 61-year-old.

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Some users pointed out that people didn't use to be health-conscious.

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If you think about it, seeing people smoking at the hospital and drinking when they were still 12 or 13 was pretty normal. Health regulations weren't well-established, and people were not wary of the risks these addictions can do to them.

Not to mention lead paint was used a lot. The government didn't get to regulate the widespread use of toxic chemicals around the environment children would grow up in.

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