Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Creepy Crawler Toy

Certain toys were not meant to stand the test of time. The Creepy Crawler creator was one of them. It literally asked kids to melt plastic and metal and not burn their fingertips off. You can't sell this thing at Toys R' Us...

Gas Station Panic

When America had some serious crises with oil, the solution was long lines when there was available gasoline. Gas stations had to use signs to let people know that there was no more gas in their facility. It was a scary time for many families...

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The More You Know

  • It's a tradition in Ireland that if you donated a pint of blood, they give you a pint of Guinness to replace the iron.
  • There's a shrimp-like creature that makes aluminum armor to protect itself.
  • Grasshopper Mice have evolved to turn scorpion venom into a pain-killer. They now prey on scorpions.
  • More than 800 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.