Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Fire Hydrant Fun

Today, you can buy a funky sprinkler for playing online. Back then though, you would have the choice of a hose or an exposed fire hydrant for fun in the water. Sweaty kids in the streets would pray for a hot day and some free city water to splash around in. Look how happy these two kiddos were!

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The More You Know

  • More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
  • Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
  • Sixty percent of the World’s lakes (three million total) are located in Canada.
  • Ninety percent of the world’s population lives above the equator.
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