Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Swirlies

Some trends should be left in the past, like the vicious swirlies given to less popular kids in schools. This is what the action of putting a kid's head in the toilet and flushing was called. This kind of bullying is less common now, as more kids choose to bully from the safety of their computer screens...

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.
Earth is not as round as you thought.
Humans specifically have eyes that face forward for the purpose of seeing in 3D.
The first TV commercial didn't air until the 1940s.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.