Only in America: The big breasts ban

A high schooler is denied entry to prom because her breasts are too big — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

The big breasts ban
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A high school senior in Washington state was denied entry to her prom because her breasts are too big. Central Kitsap High School's dress code permits strapless dresses, but Brittany Minder says school officials told her she couldn't enter unless she covered her abundant cleavage. Minder wrapped herself in a shawl, but left the prom after an hour. "It was tough being there after all that happened," she said. "I was self-conscious."

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Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.