They Love Their Cruises
The Golden Age of cruising was between the 1950s and the end of the 1990s. Obviously, this is the time that most Baby Boomers were coming of age, coming into money, and spending it as they wanted to.
Undeniable Facts about Baby Boomers
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The More You Know
- 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.
- After Hitler ordered the deportation of Denmark's Jewish population, Danish citizens organized a massive evacuation of the Jews to neutral Sweden, despite the risks. In the end, 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust.
- Finland has more saunas than cars.
- The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.