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  2. List of books banned by governments - Wikipedia

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    Banned in England in 1991 where it was found obscene; it is currently the last book to be banned in the UK. The judge ordered the remaining print run to be destroyed. The ban was lifted in the Appeal Court in July 1992 but the book remains out of print. The Anarchist Cookbook: William Powell: 1971 *Unknown* *Unknown* Instructional

  3. Ray-Ban - Wikipedia

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    Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.

  4. Book banning in the United States (2021–present) - Wikipedia

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    Outcome. Banning of thousands of books from school libraries in many states. Starting in 2021, there have been a considerable number of books banned or challenged in parts of the United States. Most of the targeted books have to do with race, gender, and sexuality. Unlike most book challenges in the past, whereby parents or other stakeholders ...

  5. Banned Books Week - Wikipedia

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    Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International, that celebrates the freedom to read, [1] draws attention to banned and challenged books, [2] and highlights persecuted individuals. Held in late September or early October since 1982, the United States campaign "stresses the ...

  6. British Board of Film Classification - Wikipedia

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    The British Board of Film Classification (1985–2003) [3] The British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC) [1] is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers ...

  7. The Best Audiobooks for Roadtrips of Any Length - AOL

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    Length: 3 hours, 41 minutes. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum. Whether you’re off to see the wizard or someone a little less magical, the 2012 audiobook of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 ...

  8. Ray-Ban Stories - Wikipedia

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    Ray-Ban Stories are the latest in a line of smartglasses released by major companies including Snap Inc and Google and are designed as one component of Facebook’s plans for a metaverse. [2] Unlike other smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories do not include any HUD or AR head-mounted display. On September 27, 2023, Meta removed the "Stories" name ...

  9. Why parents tried to ban this children's book about a ... - AOL

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    Right in the midst of Banned Books Week, which concluded on Saturday, a children's novel about a Chinese-immigrant experience entered the center of controversy in a small New York school district ...