Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Little Ladies

These days girls could play football if they wanted to, but when boomers were little, such was not the case. Little girls weren't allowed to be messy or rough, even when they were just small children. People wanted little girls to be prim, proper, and poised!

Hideout Nook

Do you know how there are some cars with a little nook behind the back seat above the trunk of the car? Well, apparently little kid boomers used to take some naps up there. It's super risky and dangerous though, so this has definitely been something to dismiss...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.