Why The US Once Banned Sliced Bread
Sliced bread has been wildly popular since it first hit store shelves in the 1930s, but for a brief time, it wasn't allowed in the United States. Here's why.
Read MoreSliced bread has been wildly popular since it first hit store shelves in the 1930s, but for a brief time, it wasn't allowed in the United States. Here's why.
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