Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Simple Skates

Skating, believe it or not, is a relatively new sport. Back in the day, people used to have these things to ride around on as a skateboard. It wasn't very sturdy, or easy to ride, or pretty, but at least it got boomers from point A to point B in one piece!

Dangerous Toys

Toys have calmed down quite a bit in recent years. No longer are kids opening up BB guns on Christmas Day. Instead, they're more likely to get LEGO blocks or something more age-appropriate. This is one change that's surely for the better...

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The More You Know

  • The richest superhero is actually Black Panther, who has an estimated of $500 billion, whereas Tony Stark is worth $100 billion and Bruce Wayne $80 billion.
  • During World War 2, a bear named Wotjek joined the Polish army. He carried ammunition and occasionally drank beer.
  • Your heart beats 100,000 times a day.
  • Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.