Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Walking To School

These days, letting your kids walk alone to school is unheard of, and for good reason! The world is a scary and unforgiving place for children. When boomers were little though, they were pushed out of the door and onto the road as soon as they were enrolled in school. You know what they say, "Uphill both ways!"

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The More You Know

  • “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • Tarantula bites are about as painful as bee stings.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
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