49 Absurd Things Americans Actually Tried to Ban

49 Absurd Things Americans Actually Tried to Ban Americans have tried to ban everything from yoga in schools to rubber snakes in zoo gift shops. This video covers 49 of the most absurd, bizarre, and downright unbelievable ban attempts in U.S. history. From pinball machines being outlawed for over three decades in New York City to a government agency banning Furby toys over fears of espionage, these are real stories that prove no object, activity, or concept is safe from regulation in America. Whether it was flip-flops in schools, wind chimes on porches, or birthday celebrations in classrooms, someone somewhere decided it had to go. New video every week — subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss one. #USA #americanfacts #bizarre #bans #weird #facts