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    19 Boomer College Traditions Gen Z Won’t Touch

    Typewriters, pay-phone lines, and hitchhiking? These once-normal campus rituals show just how wildly college life has changed.

    Typewriters, pay-phone lines, and hitchhiking? These once-normal campus rituals show just how wildly college life has changed.

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    12 Things Boomers Did as Teens That Would Get Gen Z Suspended Today

    These boomer teen flashbacks show school rules, rebellion, boredom, and habits that would likely get teens in trouble today.

    These boomer teen flashbacks show school rules, rebellion, boredom, and habits that would likely get teens in trouble today.

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    19 Things Boomers Did for Fun in the ’70s That Gen Z Has Never Heard Of

    Before smartphones, Wi-Fi, or even cable TV, Boomers in the 1970s found all sorts of weird, wild, and wonderful ways…

    Before smartphones, Wi-Fi, or even cable TV, Boomers in the 1970s found all sorts of weird, wild, and wonderful ways to have fun — and most of them would leave Gen Z either confused, concerned, or completely clueless. From chasing…

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    20 Things Boomers Can’t Understand About Millennials

    There are just certain things that boomers seem like they'll never understand about millennials. If you're a boomer, you might nod your head during this list.

    Boomers had a childhood that was tough as nails. From the effect of World War II, to the bomb shelter practices, it gave almost every boomer a nice big chip on their shoulder. This chip gave this generation an outlook…

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    20 Things That Totally Sum Up Generation Jones (1954-1965)

    Generation Jones is notorious for being the most overlooked of the other generations. Anyone born between 1954 and 1965 is part of Generation Jones.

    Generation Jones includes the youngest baby boomers that were born between the years 1954 and 1965. This generation’s most often looked upon as the forgotten middle child of the many generations. Generation Jones essentially acts as the bridge between the…

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    14 Movie Props That Sold For Crazy Money at Auctions

    On August 15, 2024, the Fedora that Harrison Ford wore in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” sold…

    On August 15, 2024, the Fedora that Harrison Ford wore in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” sold for $630,000 at an auction at the Prop Store. This is despite the fact it was seen onscreen crawling with…

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    18 Insane Moments That Encapsulate The 2010s

    The decade from 2010 to 2020 flew by in a flash. It was absolutely bulldozed out of the way by…

    The decade from 2010 to 2020 flew by in a flash. It was absolutely bulldozed out of the way by 2020 and there are so many things we don’t think…

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    20 Celebrities Who Clearly Drank From The Fountain Of Youth

    There are some celebrities that seem like they haven’t aged a day. Even with all the new technology, it’s crazy…

    There are some celebrities that seem like they haven’t aged a day. Even with all the new technology, it’s crazy to think someone who’s 50 can look like a 30-year-old.…

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    19 Pics and Memes of Boomers Being Absolute Fools

    There’s no denying that there’s long since been beef between boomers and every generation younger than them. If you’re not…

    There’s no denying that there’s long since been beef between boomers and every generation younger than them. If you’re not a boomer yourself, yet you’ve crossed paths with one, you’ve…

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    10 Documentaries About the 1960s That Every Boomer Should Watch

    The 1960s was a tumultuous time in U.S. history. There was a lot of change, revolution, and rejection of norms,…

    The 1960s was a tumultuous time in U.S. history. There was a lot of change, revolution, and rejection of norms, but for a very long time, cinephiles who wanted to…

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    10 Things Only Us ‘Old Folk’ Will Recognize Anymore

    If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you are officially a Baby Boomer, and no one can take that…

    If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you are officially a Baby Boomer, and no one can take that away from you. However, they can take away certain bygone…

  • The Best Comebacks To “Ok Boomer”

    Some whippersnapper just dissed you because of your age. What now? Here are the best ok boomer comebacks for you to crush them with.

    Anyone who falls within the realm of being a baby boomer likely knows very well the frustration that can come of being seemingly instantaneously dismissed by a human of a…

  • People Are Sharing Their Most Stereotypically Boomer Behavior

    These boomer habits reveal quirky mannerisms, old slang, and everyday behaviors people accidentally pick up over time.

    These boomer habits reveal quirky mannerisms, old slang, and everyday behaviors people accidentally pick up over time.

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    5 Ways Today’s Youth Are Enraging Boomers

    There’s no getting around the fact that there has long since been a seemingly inevitable, albeit unfortunate, dynamic in play…

    There’s no getting around the fact that there has long since been a seemingly inevitable, albeit unfortunate, dynamic in play between the world’s older and younger generations as time passes.…

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    5 Things That Millennials “Ended”

    Millennials undoubtedly get all kinds of a hard time for “ending” or “ruining” various things that were left over from…

    Millennials undoubtedly get all kinds of a hard time for “ending” or “ruining” various things that were left over from older generations. With that being said, there are plenty of…

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    Positive Boomer Traits Younger Generations Could Learn From

    The whole conundrum of consciously trying to take advice from someone that you know deep down in your bones is…

    The whole conundrum of consciously trying to take advice from someone that you know deep down in your bones is in the right, but you’ve also created your own kind…

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    Seniors: How To Know When It’s Time To Move From Your Home

    It’s not easy. The decision to uproot yourself from your home is a painstaking and momentous event in your life.…

    It’s not easy. The decision to uproot yourself from your home is a painstaking and momentous event in your life. Having the self awareness and literal physical awareness to act…

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    Things Millennials Actually AREN’T Destroying

    Millennials get a bad rap to say the least. It’s not an uncommon event to step outside and overhear a…

    Millennials get a bad rap to say the least. It’s not an uncommon event to step outside and overhear a couple folks from an older generation going on about the…