Wild 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

  • Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
  • A former NASA scientist invented the Super Soaker.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.