When the 1883 tariff law went into effect, a New York Port collector's decision to tax a load of imported tomatoes as vegetables made it all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Learning from the past can be laughable. CockBloq's blog, In the Days of Yore, takes a snarky, modern look at stories from the past, highlighting what we've learned—or haven't.
Red number two helped dye your poo (1971)
"Franken Berry Stool" was the name given to the red-colored poo of children who, after enjoying their sweet, seasonal monster cereal, paid the price with a trip to the pediatrician courtesy of their frantic parents.
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