Unbelievable 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!"

Gendered Fun

Back in the day, toys were pretty strictly gendered to be for either girls or boys. Girls were given dolls and dresses while boys were given sports equipment and plastic cars. It was pretty clearly defined who was "supposed to" like which toy, but if you'd liked something from the other gender, it would mean mockery...

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • There was a flying dinosaur the size of a giraffe.
  • Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
  • Where the Wild Things Are was supposed to have been about horses—but the illustrator couldn't draw them.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.