Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Hitch Hiking

Thumbs out and you're on the road! These boomers used to run through the country in the trunks of people's cars and on the backseats of busses. People don't do this anymore ever since Jeffrey Dahmer, who famously picked his victims from people wandering the side of the road...

Boys Don't Cry

Toxic masculinity got its start in the age of the boomer. Boys weren't supposed to cry or express emotion, which led to pent-up rage, aggression, and depression. Luckily, this is one part of the past that is changing for the better. Feel those emotions guys!

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The More You Know

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  • The world's most toxic mineral is cinnabar.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.