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From squirrels sabotaging Eisenhower’s putting green to broccoli exiled by President George H. W. Bush, the White House has banned some truly bizarre things. This fast-paced, Hollywood-style history story reveals the strangest White House bans—and the deeper cultural shifts behind them. We’ll move from petty annoyances (balloons, selfie sticks) to serious security (drones, dangerous letters), plus the odd exceptions that say a lot about power, protocol, and personality.

If you enjoy smart history with a witty twist, you’re in the right place. And yes—you won’t believe #5.

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What you’ll learn

Why a U.S. president waged a mini “war” on squirrels

How broccoli became a national headline

What “Lemonade Lucy” did to White House parties

The truth behind women in pants, the no-denim Oval Office, and the smoking ban

How balloons, selfie sticks, drones, and smartphones turned into security headaches

The night party crashers strolled into a state dinner—and Bono’s jeans bent protocol

Why Michelle Obama ended a 40-year photo ban

Chapters / Timeline

0:00 The Odd World of White House Bans (setup)
1:25 Eisenhower vs. Squirrels: Operation “Squirrel”
3:18 From Critters to Canines: Biden’s Dog Dilemmas
4:18 Broccoli Ban: George H. W. Bush’s Taste-Bud Decree
5:43 “Lemonade Lucy”: When the White House Went Dry
7:05 Teddy Roosevelt & The Christmas Tree Debate
8:08 Women in Pants: A Quiet Revolution
9:13 “No Jeans in the Oval Office”—Unless You’re Bono
10:17 From Power Symbol to Prohibition: The Smoking Ban
11:28 Balloons Trigger a Lockdown
12:16 Selfie Sticks = Security Risk
12:51 Drone on the Lawn: No-Fly Zone Born
13:34 Smartphones in the West Wing: The Great Lock-Up
14:17 Deadly Letters: Anthrax & Ricin Scares
15:07 Party Crashers at a State Dinner
16:10 Michelle Obama Ends the Photo Ban
16:58 Why These “Small” Bans Tell a Big Story (wrap-up)
18:08 Outro & Next Episode Tease

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