Postal Taboo

Canada

Butane gas lighters and refill cartridges.
Commercial tags of metal.
Oleomargarine and other butter substitutes, including altered or renovated butter.
Parcels bearing caution labels indicating the contents are flammable.
Plumage and skins of wild birds.
Prison-made goods being sold or intended for sale by a person or firm.
Reprints of Canadian or British works copyrighted in Canada.
Reproductions of Canadian postage stamps unless printed in publications in black and white only and with a defacing line drawn across each reproduction.
Smoke-making devices for motor vehicles and boats.
Used or secondhand hives or bee supplies.

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War

Canadian Evil

During World War II Canadian scientists secretly developed biological weapons which were later taken over by the USA. Anthrax was one.

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War

Canadian Heroes

The first nation to ally with the USA during the Persian Gulf war was Canada. However, their soldiers were deemed unfit for combat and assigned to guard duty.

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Postal Taboo

Cambodia

Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles.

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