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

  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • A relative of the T. rex stood just 3-feet tall.
  • A pack of chihuahuas once terrorized a town in Arizona.
  • Only two national flags have the color purple on them.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.