Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

No Helmets Needed

Biking was the norm, but helmets were not. Kids today are always protected from harm, but in these days, a helmet was a dork magnet. Anyone wearing one meant that they would be ruthlessly bullied. Only cool kids ride recklessly, but they also run some serious risks. 

Getting Drafted

In the 1960s, young men across America had to take on one of life's scariest realities...war. Men had to enlist in the draft and were sent across the globe. These days, men ages 19-26 still have to register with the Selective Service System, but the draft is way less pressing than it used to be. 

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The More You Know

  • Vietnam is one of the most pro-US countries in the world, with 76% having a favorable view. This is higher than Japan, the United Kingdom, and France.
  • In 2009, Burger King launched a campaign that if you unfriended 10 friends on Facebook, you were entitled to a free Whopper. The person you unfriended would get a message telling them that their friendship is worth less than a Whopper.
  • A quarter of all the bones in your body are in your feet.
  • A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.