Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Community Parents

Everyone has a set of parents or a guardian of some kind, but it used to be the norm that an entire community would be looking after the kids of the area. That meant any and every adult was the authority over every and any kid they came across. For obvious reasons, this isn't the way things are done now...

Science Sets

Science is the way of the future, but it was also the way of the past. Back in the good old days, these kits were sold in stores just like everything else. The issue was that these things were often able to create explosions and hazardous chemicals. But sure, let your little boy play with them!

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • Ninety percent of the world’s population lives above the equator.
  • On Mars, sunsets are blue.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.