Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Smallpox Scarring

When the smallpox vaccine was introduced, things were looking up...until kids saw the needle! The thing was two-pronged and infinitely terrifying. Kids were safer than ever, but the scar the vaccine left behind was definitely pretty scary to see.

The More You Know

During your lifetime, you will spend around seventy-nine days brushing your teeth.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.