Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Getting Drafted

In the 1960s, young men across America had to take on one of life's scariest realities...war. Men had to enlist in the draft and were sent across the globe. These days, men ages 19-26 still have to register with the Selective Service System, but the draft is way less pressing than it used to be. 

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The More You Know

  • Jellyfish can sting even when they're dead.
  • You can survive being in outer space without permanent damage for about half a minute.
  • February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days.
  • The chance of a coin landing heads-up is not 50-50
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