54. The Ban of Pre-Sliced Bread
In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. government came up with a unique idea to save resources. They decided to stop the sale of pre-sliced bread. The idea was to save wax paper, which was used to wrap the slices, along with other resources needed for the war effort. This might sound strange today, but back then, it was all about finding little ways to contribute to the big fight.
Despite the good intentions behind the ban, the idea didn’t quite pan out as expected. People really missed the convenience of pre-sliced bread, and the expected savings in wax paper and resources didn’t make a significant impact on the war effort. It turns out that the inconvenience it caused outweighed the minor savings it achieved. Ultimately, the ban was lifted, and pre-sliced bread made its way back to the shelves.