Wild 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

  • A cow-bison hybrid is called a "beefalo."
  • Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as wallpaper.
  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
  • The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.
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