These are the Good Ol' Days.

By
The Fio Bros
January 12, 2026
1 min read

We recently posted our ​most viral video ever​ on Instagram (7.8M views and counting.)

The main idea?

We live in the single greatest time to be alive in human history.

For shits and gigs, let's just say you were born 250 years ago —  in 1776.

Here's what those "Good Ol' Days" would actually look like:

  • You don’t smell good. Most people walk around smelling like sweat and smoke.
  • Your teeth hurt. The dentists suck. Tooth pain ruins your entire life.
  • You can die any second. There’s no antibiotics. A simple infection can kill you.
  • Having a child is terrifying. Childbirth is extremely unsanitary and dangerous.
  • Break a bone? Good luck. No X-rays. No real pain meds either.
  • Need surgery? You'll get held down while they saw it off as fast as they can.

So yeah, before you complain today...

Remember you’re living a miracle.

— The Fio Bros

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