21 Things Anybody Under 16 Won't Believe About How We Used The Internet

Paper Maps

With the known consequences of cell phone use in cars these days, this internet hack is still used to this day. However, it used to be humanities only option for navigation (can you imagine?). Just as it is today, MapQuest was used to obtain directions, but people had to print the info on actual pieces of paper if they wanted to be able to reference it in the car. There were no talking GPS systems or Google Maps to tell you exactly when to turn right. Passengers in the car had to read the directions aloud, or if one was driving alone, the instructions could be clipped to the rear-view mirror, as shown here. Is there a difference between reading paper and reading a text message? That is certainly up for debate.