Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Meeting Strangers

Stranger Danger was not a thing until the 90's, when people started to realize that maybe not everyone in your neighborhood can be trusted. Kids and adults used to be able to talk to anyone and everyone without fear. That is, until, things went pretty south...

Bad Fashion

It's just what happens. When time changes, so do the trends. These boomers saw some pretty heinous styles go in and out of the store windows, and they wore them all. However, trends are cyclical, so we might see some of these comes back in a few years!

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The More You Know

  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • The oceans contain 200,000 different kinds of viruses.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
  • Maine is the only state that has a one-syllable name.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.