Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Hitch Hiking

Thumbs out and you're on the road! These boomers used to run through the country in the trunks of people's cars and on the backseats of busses. People don't do this anymore ever since Jeffrey Dahmer, who famously picked his victims from people wandering the side of the road...

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The More You Know

  • Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Peanuts can be used to make dynamite.
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