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

  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • The CIA reads up to 5 million Tweets a day.
  • A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant.
  • Mattel once tried to sue Aqua over their song "Barbie Girl". The judge literally told them to "chill".
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