Throwback Video of Dallas Waffle House Shows The '80s Were Indeed Different

Video: 1980s Dallas Waffle House dining is a time capsule.

July 30, 2024

Remember that time at Waffle House when ... ah, never mind. Lauren Drewes Daniels

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The Instagram account humanoidhistory documents things we silly humans do on this blob of dirt spinning through infinite darkness. Much of it is dedicated to space and tech breakthroughs, like the dazzling capabilities of a home computer in 1977.

A video from inside a Waffle House in Dallas in 1982 was recently unearthed. It was reported by Charles Ely of "Channel 5 Action News." An unnamed doctor explains how too much caffeine can be harmful — or, more specifically, there's a saturation point after about three cups where all you're getting are the negative side effects.

It's amazing to think that in 1982, they were just considering that too much caffeine could be harmful, particularly for pregnant women. But smoking in a restaurant with your kids was all fine and dandy. Good times.

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Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas' evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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