Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

No Helmets Needed

Biking was the norm, but helmets were not. Kids today are always protected from harm, but in these days, a helmet was a dork magnet. Anyone wearing one meant that they would be ruthlessly bullied. Only cool kids ride recklessly, but they also run some serious risks. 

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The More You Know

  • The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • The woolly mammoth survived until Egyptian times.
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