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Leaded gas was prominent in the US until it was phased out ~1980-90s. I've always wonder if this had a large effect on those growing up in earlier times, i.e. those in their 60-70s now, or the baby boomer generation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraethyllead