Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Never Childproofed

Childproofing a home is common practice today, but once upon a time, this was not the case at all. Babies would roam freely at the same height as electric outlets, cabinets, drawers, and hidden cleaning products. It was a parent's job to keep an eye out...constantly. Yikes!

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The More You Know

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  • There's such a thing as a fear of buttons.
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  • Mr. and Mrs. came from the words master and mistress.
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