Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Gas Station Panic

When America had some serious crises with oil, the solution was long lines when there was available gasoline. Gas stations had to use signs to let people know that there was no more gas in their facility. It was a scary time for many families...

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The More You Know

  • The first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as "foolish collectivism" that "grinds away the Web's edges and saps it of its humanity".
  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • Peanuts can be used to make dynamite.
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