Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Sugar Cereal

Sugary cereals are less and less common with each passing year. Sure, we still have the classics, but people are getting more hip to clean eating. Back in the day, people were chowing on pretty much anything with complete disregard for calories and diets. Ah, sounds nice...

Pregnancy Problems

Ladies getting pregnant was a minor blip in the lifestyle of a boomer housewife. People were frequently getting pregnant while also continuing to drink, smoke, and eat forbidden foods. No one knew how bad it could be for a baby, but thankfully, this trend of carelessness is well over...

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The More You Know

  • Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D.
  • Beavers have transparent eyelids so they can see underwater.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • The world's most toxic mineral is cinnabar.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.