The U.S. Federal Communications Commission reports that there are about 100,000 pay phones left in the country, a significant drop from 2 million in 1999. This raises questions about whether a 10-year-old today would know how to use a pay phone or read a Thomas Guide map. Additionally, public attitudes toward smoking have dramatically shifted; in 1965, 42.4% of Americans smoked, compared to just 12.5% today. In the past, smoking was permitted in many public places, including buses, planes, and schools, leading to a humorous consideration of how today’s children would react to such practices. Dan Wuori from the Hunt Institute highlighted this generational gap by asking followers to share experiences from their childhood that would astonish modern kids.
Parents who Grew up in the ’70s and ’80s Remember the Experiences that Blow their Kids’ Minds
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