Car Combustion
Car making might be essential, but it hasn't always been easy. Cars well into the 70s had a high rate of just exploding out of nowhere. The Ford Pinto was a prime example of one of these vehicles. It would just burst into flames at a moment's notice. Definitely glad they fixed that!
Lifeguard Babysitters
Much like every other aspect of boomer childhood, going to the beach meant that the kids were not being looked after. Instead, lifeguards often acted as makeshift babysitters when parents were relaxing. Going to the shore meant going out on your own as a young kid!
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