From towering forests to city streets, American trees have shaped culture, commerce, and the environment. Many provided food, medicine, and building materials, while others played a role in history. This list explores 10 iconic American trees and the surprising ways they've been used, preserved, and celebrated.
The Land of the Free has had its fair share of strange bans over the years, and not all of them make sense today. From quirky laws to outright odd restrictions, plenty of everyday things have been outlawed at one point or another. Here are 12 unusual things that, believe it or not, were once banned in the U.S.
