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

  • Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham as part of a bet.
  • A full jumbo jet tank has enough fuel to drive a car around the world four times.
  • Glitter is so unique it can be used as forensic evidence if matching glitter is found at the crime scene and on the suspect since glitter often goes unnoticed by the suspect.
  • Warren Buffett has only sent one email in his life. It was sent to Jeff Raikes of Microsoft, and Buffett said it became his first and last email when it ended up in court.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.