9 Things That Were Ridiculously Banned

9 Ridiculous Bans (Including Sliced Bread)
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'UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 15: Sliced white bread, 2006. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images).'

There are things that you might think of as completely harmless that another group thinks should be completely banned or wiped off the face of the Earth.

Some bans are for ideological reasons, or there are conflicts of interest. Other bans come from people trying too hard to be politically correct or are just plain whiny.

But a ban for sliced bread? Seriously. It’s messed up.

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