Wild 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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The More You Know

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  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
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  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.