1. Boiling Vegetables to Death Back in the 1950s, vegetables were often boiled until they were practically mush. The belief […]

1. Sasabe, Arizona Sasabe is a tiny border crossing with barely any infrastructure on either side, yet it feels like

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1. Owning Exotic Pets In several U.S. states, it’s entirely legal to own exotic animals like tigers, monkeys, or venomous

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1. Banning Backpacks in Class To “cut down on distractions” or “prevent smuggling,” many schools banned backpacks from being carried