Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine this for just one moment. Sliced bread was banned during WWII. Yep, the best thing since, well, sliced bread was banned, for just under two months. Could you possibly imagine going without an everyday item that you take for granted? It would suck, big time. Looking back, such a ban would seem ridiculous and utterly pointless. You …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Well what can we say about this? At first glance you must admit it is rather sexist. The law in Florida makes it illegal for single women to parachute on Sundays, but does not mention single men. If it did you could perhaps argue that is a little fairer. Why does Florida have a law …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Yet another odd law to contend with, although this one has been around for a very long time. Would you believe that yellow margarine is illegal in Missouri? That’s right, one of the world’s most popular spreads, yellow margarine, is illegal in Missouri! But why? Why is yellow margarine illegal in Missouri? It’s not margarine that’s been banned, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Would you risk using Vicks inhalers if they can result in a positive drug test for Meth? You’re probably thinking that this is just some weird prank, but disturbingly, it’s true. It’s a tiny little quirk with the popular cold remedy that can cause huge problems if you face a drug test after using it. …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Without a doubt one of the darkest chapters in American history would be that of slavery. Slaves, who were black people from Africa, were bought and sold like cattle, and forced to work their entire life for their owners. There was no limitation on age or gender or the hours they would work. But slavery …
Reading Time: 2 minutes During the Great Depression of the late 1920’s and 1930’s, one of the most renowned criminal figure heads in America ran a charity. It was Al Capone’s soup kitchen for displaced workers in Chicago. But surely there’s more to the story than generosity. Al Capone rose to infamy during Prohibition. As the head of a …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes China bans reincarnation for Buddhist monks in Tibet unless they get prior permission from the government. This surely can’t be true, can it? Well, it is true, and bizarre, but true nonetheless. It’s not exactly a new thing for governments to try to control certain aspects of peoples lives. The more totalitarian the government, the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes When we say that the mullet is banned in Iran we are talking about the hair style, not the fish. It may seem absolutely ridiculous, but it’s true. But then again, I personally have never been a fan of that particular hair style, and maybe the Iranians are onto something. The mullet really hit its …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Texas Killing Fields: A Notorious Crime Scene The Texas Killing Fields refers to an infamous stretch of land in Texas that has been the site of numerous unsolved murders and disappearances. Located near Interstate 45, between Houston and Galveston, this desolate area has become a symbol of violence and mystery. Over the years, law …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The 1980s were a unique time in the history of the American automotive industry. The decade saw a variety of changes in the way cars were designed and manufactured, as well as in the regulations governing the industry. One of the most interesting regulations of this era was the requirement that American cars show speeds …
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