Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Gas Station Panic

When America had some serious crises with oil, the solution was long lines when there was available gasoline. Gas stations had to use signs to let people know that there was no more gas in their facility. It was a scary time for many families...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.