Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Family Dinners

These days, kids are booked and busy with homework, sports practices, chess clubs, and every other activity under the sun. But, back in the day, no kid ever missed dinner with their family. It was a great time to catch up on the day and bond with their parents and siblings. 

Water Hose Drink

On a hot summer day, what's more refreshing than a big glass of water? Well, a full hose of water! Boomers used to pick up a dirty hose from their backyard and put their lips right up to it. Though it sounds nasty these days, it was normal enough for these kids to enjoy!

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The More You Know

  • Danny Devito used to work as a hairdresser. For corpses.
  • Sesame Street is now a real place.
  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
  • The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.