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

  • Mount Rushmore cost less than $1 million.
  • 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.
  • Garfield used to own G-Mail.
  • Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
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