All the Things Boomer Kids Thought Were Normal

For Boomer kids, boredom often bred recklessness, and safety was rarely the top priority. To pass the time and test their courage, they invented heart-pounding games—none more infamous than “Chicken.”

This daring pastime came in dangerous flavors: standing your ground as a car approached, or even steering vehicles directly toward one another to see who would swerve first. It was less about fun and more about proving fearlessness.