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  2. Zinsco - Wikipedia

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    Zinsco would remain with copper in both their panels and breakers until the third major copper shortage in the early 1960s, when they would switch to an aluminum bus. In 1963, Zinsco introduced the R-38 twin breaker, which was the only twin circuit breaker that also made contact on both bus-bars for 240 volts in a single breaker space.

  3. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian federal government banned the import and sale of 75- and 100-watt incandescent bulbs, effective 1 January 2014. On 1 January 2015, 40- and 60-watt bulbs were also banned, although there are exceptions for oven lights, decorative lamps (light bulbs), appliance bulbs, 3-way fixtures, chandeliers and rough service/utility bulbs. [86]

  4. Phase-out of polystyrene foam - Wikipedia

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    Washington, D.C. banned polystyrene foam takeout containers on January 1, 2016. The ban was expanded on January 1, 2021, to include the retail sale of polystyrene foam. [89] American Samoa banned the import, sale, and distribution of polystyrene foam containers on February 6, 2024, taking effect 60 days later. [90]

  5. Regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles - Wikipedia

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    Under the local law as of 2016, drones are banned from many places in the country, especially from the northern parts of Seoul, where key government offices are clustered. Areas around military installations and nuclear power plants are also no-fly zones. [50]

  6. List of people banned from entering Canada - Wikipedia

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    Country of origin Occupation Reason banned Ban lifted 50 Cent United States: Rapper Temporarily denied entry in 2005, due to criminal record and promoting gun violence in music. Allowed to enter Canada on a temporary resident's permit. [19] Northern Calloway United States: Actor Criminal record. [20] 1990 (deceased) Coolio United States: Rapper

  7. Chernobyl exclusion zone - Wikipedia

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    In 2007, the Ukrainian government adopted more severe criminal and administrative penalties for illegal activities in the alienation zone, [48] as well as reinforced units assigned to these tasks. The population of Przewalski's horse , introduced to the Exclusion Zone in 1998, [ 39 ] has reportedly fallen since 2005 due to poaching.

  8. 13 Foods Banned in Other Countries (but Not Here) - AOL

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    1. Ritz Crackers. Wouldn't ya know, a cracker that's all the rage in America is considered an outrage abroad. Ritz crackers are outlawed in several other countries, including the United Kingdom ...

  9. Visa requirements for Canadian citizens - Wikipedia

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    Visa requirements for Canadian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Canada.. As of 2025, Canadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 188 countries and territories, ranking the Canadian passport 7th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]