Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Simple Skates

Skating, believe it or not, is a relatively new sport. Back in the day, people used to have these things to ride around on as a skateboard. It wasn't very sturdy, or easy to ride, or pretty, but at least it got boomers from point A to point B in one piece!

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The More You Know

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • Only ¼ of the Sahara Desert is sandy.
  • A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
  • Penguins spend approximately 75% of their life in the water.
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