Wild 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.

The More You Know

Peanuts can be used to make dynamite.
Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
The United States defense budget of $698 billion is more than the next seventeen nations combined.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.