Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Boomers today have no idea what it's like to be a modern kid, but do you know anything about how it was to be a 1970s child? Some things like fixing a TV antenna or walking to school are totally lost on today's youth. These are some unbelievable things boomers did when they were kids...

Safety Belts

Safety belts back in the day left something to be desired... like better safety belts. These things were thin, shabby, and not very commonly used. Kids were flung throughout the car willy nilly, not a protective barrier in the car. Amazing that they survived...

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The More You Know

  • St. Lucia is the only country that is named after a woman.
  • Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties have been registered as blood donors.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
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