Generation X

How Did We Ever Make It to Adulthood?

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Looking back, it’s amazing any of us survived childhood. We built dangerous bicycle ramps, drank from garden hoses, rode in cars without seat belts, played with BB guns, lawn darts, chemistry sets, and somehow lived to tell the stories. Here’s a humorous look back at the adventures—and misadventures—that helped shape an entire generation.

The Games That Raised a Generation

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Before smartphones, video games, and organized schedules, America’s neighborhoods became giant playgrounds. From Kick the Can and Red Rover to Wiffle ball, bicycle races, and snowball fights, these weren’t just games—they were the adventures that taught an entire generation how to compete, cooperate, solve problems, and create fun with nothing more than imagination.