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The hungrier you get, the lower your food standards become. But beware: not everything that looks like a tasty treat, is one. In fact, some of the things that make you drool could clog your digestive system so bad, you'd be inhaling laxatives like air. To educate you about the potential dangers, Bored Panda has put together a list of "forbidden snacks" and the interesting pictures will definitely open your eyes. Is that a chocolate bar or a slab of clay? A melted cat or a food picture? Scroll down and tell me!

As fun as this sounds, there's actually an eating disorder which makes the sufferer feel a compulsion to eat non-food items. Pica. It's rare and often occurs with other mental health disorders associated with impaired functioning (e.g., intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia).

Common cravings in people with pica include the urge to eat soil, coal, rust, chalk and paper, although people have been known to ingest a much broader spectrum of materials.

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Saw This Rock And Thought It Was A Cheesecake

Saw This Rock And Thought It Was A Cheesecake

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Iron-deficiency anemia and malnutrition are the most common causes of pica. In these individuals, pica usually is a sign that the body is trying to correct a significant nutrient deficiency. Treating this deficiency with medication or vitamins often resolves the problems. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the first-line treatment for pica involves testing for mineral or nutrient deficiencies and correcting those. "In many cases, concerning eating behaviors disappear as deficiencies are corrected. If the behaviors aren’t caused by malnutrition or don’t stop after nutritional treatment, a variety of behavioral interventions are available."


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I Thought This Pine Cone Looked Like A Stack Of Pancakes, So I Made Some Butter Out Of Some Fallen Leaves

I Thought This Pine Cone Looked Like A Stack Of Pancakes, So I Made Some Butter Out Of Some Fallen Leaves

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Max L.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look if there's a bee nest somewhere you can borrow some honey from, or some acero nearby for syrup ?

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"Pica usually appears in people of a low mental age," Gregory O'Brien, professor of developmental psychiatry at Northumberland University, told the Guardian. "So it affects young kids and people with severe learning difficulties." Professor O'Brien said 1%-2% of people with learning disabilities suffer from extreme pica. "It's really not very common but when it occurs, it can be bad."

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Too Hot Outside. My Dog Turned Into A Rotisserie Chicken

Too Hot Outside. My Dog Turned Into A Rotisserie Chicken

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First Visit To Fuerteventura, Found This Beach Ten Mins Drive From Our Hotel. The Rocks Look Like Popcorn

First Visit To Fuerteventura, Found This Beach Ten Mins Drive From Our Hotel. The Rocks Look Like Popcorn

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#8

Look At This Tiny Bunch Of Bananas

Look At This Tiny Bunch Of Bananas

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Max L.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Id be scared when mother nature tries to warn you with colors. Three things I know never mess with italian motherinlaws, mother nature and mother freaking snakes.

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Forbidden Jelly Beans (Assorted Flavors)

Forbidden Jelly Beans (Assorted Flavors)

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Terra-Misu

Terra-Misu

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Max L.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I barely tried to use my fork on the course plate of my mother tiramisu like that, next thing I know the very same night Im sleeping at my grandmother for safety reasons. Even if I try (just to think) about it to these days, Id be in danger. She's 83.

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Had To Stop My Wife From Drinking This Forbidden Orange Juice

Had To Stop My Wife From Drinking This Forbidden Orange Juice

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ADHORTATOR
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that can be dangerous, that's why I never use tableware for other things than food...

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Cursed Raspberry

Cursed Raspberry

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#15

I Can't Believe These Are Rubber Bands, Not Pasta Noodles

I Can't Believe These Are Rubber Bands, Not Pasta Noodles

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#16

I Was At Work One Day When I Found This Clay In The Shelf... Forbidden Chocolate For A Kid

I Was At Work One Day When I Found This Clay In The Shelf... Forbidden Chocolate For A Kid

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somewhere there's a very sad and disappointed kid with a mouthful of clay

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The Cleaning Lady Took This From The Bathroom And Put It In The Fridge

The Cleaning Lady Took This From The Bathroom And Put It In The Fridge

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can picture the very confused cleaning lady, scratching her head: "Why are they always leaving their mayo in the bathroom?!"

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#18

Tree That Looks Like Bacon

Tree That Looks Like Bacon

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The Snow On This Patio Table Looks Like A Pastry Pie

The Snow On This Patio Table Looks Like A Pastry Pie

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This Rock That Looks Like A Loaf Of Bread With A Bite Taken Out

This Rock That Looks Like A Loaf Of Bread With A Bite Taken Out

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rick hctep (Rick45)
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the bread we buy in the UK goes mouldy in two days no matter how you try to keep it fresh.

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Bettye McKee
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or maybe it's a Twinkie. You know they have a shelf life of 5,000 years.

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#21

These Cool Snow Swirls On Logs That Look Like Ice Cream

These Cool Snow Swirls On Logs That Look Like Ice Cream

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#22

This Tree Looks Like A Giant Broccoli

This Tree Looks Like A Giant Broccoli

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#23

Thought He Was Ice Cream For A Second There

Thought He Was Ice Cream For A Second There

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#26

Forbidden Meat - Rhodochrosite Crystal

Forbidden Meat - Rhodochrosite Crystal

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#27

Snow In Capracotta (Italy) Looks Like Whipped Cream

Snow In Capracotta (Italy) Looks Like Whipped Cream

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#28

Forbidden Pineapple On A Pavement

Forbidden Pineapple On A Pavement

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#30

Not Sure What's That, But It Definitely Look Like Eggs

Not Sure What's That, But It Definitely Look Like Eggs

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A B C
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just imagining some madman running down the street, giggling whilst hammering eggs onto the street every odd meter :D

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Forbidden Avacados

Forbidden Avacados

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If these are pet turtles, you should really clean their shells. Algae like that can cause them to get fungal infections.

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Forbidden Mints

Forbidden Mints

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Sivi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a feeling its a reason they had to write on the package what it is.

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#36

This Dog's Leg Looks Like A Cheeto

This Dog's Leg Looks Like A Cheeto

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#37

Plastic Shavings From A Hole Drill Actually Look A Lot Like Yellow Pasta

Plastic Shavings From A Hole Drill Actually Look A Lot Like Yellow Pasta

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#38

This White Wine Vinegar Gone Bad Looks Like Small American Pancakes Floating In Syrup

This White Wine Vinegar Gone Bad Looks Like Small American Pancakes Floating In Syrup

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#39

Forbidden Donut On My Hike Today

Forbidden Donut On My Hike Today

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#40

The Inside Of A Tennis Ball Looks Delicious

The Inside Of A Tennis Ball Looks Delicious

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#41

Forbidden Beer

Forbidden Beer

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#42

Forbidden Chocolate Bars

Forbidden Chocolate Bars

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha!! My father used to work at CAT! I know what these are! They're for a grinder...to grind away rock and stone. They're actually called Chocky Bars.

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#46

I Make Soap For A Living And I Finally Made The Tastiest Looking Morsels

I Make Soap For A Living And I Finally Made The Tastiest Looking Morsels

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#48

Questioning Why Someone Would Try To Sell These Cheetos At A Garage Sale

Questioning Why Someone Would Try To Sell These Cheetos At A Garage Sale

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#49

I Literally Cannot Breathe. My Grandpa Thought This Candle Was A Veggie Dip

I Literally Cannot Breathe. My Grandpa Thought This Candle Was A Veggie Dip

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Harleen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't laugh... I tried to eat someone's wax fruit before. 9/10 would not nom again.

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#50

Would You Eat These Olives?

Would You Eat These Olives?

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#52

Water Forest In Yangzhou, China Looks Like A Pesto Sauce

Water Forest In Yangzhou, China Looks Like A Pesto Sauce

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#55

Forbidden Steak Found In Istanbul

Forbidden Steak Found In Istanbul

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#57

Forbidden Oreo

Forbidden Oreo

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#64

This Broken Rock That Looks A Little Bit Like An Avocado

This Broken Rock That Looks A Little Bit Like An Avocado

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NoobMaster69
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this could have been caused by a hard old rock being tumbled into the sea. There it was rounded by water currents. Then silt from the sea bed coated it. Receding tides beached the rock and the silt solidified into a stronger rock like form and eventually that.

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Forbidden Caramel

Forbidden Caramel

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M O'Connell
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of Hand Tool Rescue and the nutella he finds within old bearings.

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#67

Baked Some Amazing Bread Today... Ok, I Lied. It's Foam

Baked Some Amazing Bread Today... Ok, I Lied. It's Foam

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#69

Forbidden Lobsters Next To A Forbidden Grill

Forbidden Lobsters Next To A Forbidden Grill

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#71

Forbidden Toasted Marshmallows

Forbidden Toasted Marshmallows

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#73

Forbidden Twinkie

Forbidden Twinkie

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#75

Forbidden Potato Chips

Forbidden Potato Chips

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#76

These Blankets Look Like Giant Packages Of Meat

These Blankets Look Like Giant Packages Of Meat

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mink Blanket!?! I hope that's imitation and not the real thing...because that's a lot of unnecessary killing.

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#77

Forbidden Airheads Xtremes

Forbidden Airheads Xtremes

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Forbidden Sourdough

Forbidden Sourdough

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#81

Forbidden Oreos

Forbidden Oreos

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#83

Forbidden Waffle

Forbidden Waffle

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#84

Forbidden Caramel Ice Cream (Old Paint)

Forbidden Caramel Ice Cream (Old Paint)

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#85

Colored Packing Peanuts Look More Like Cheetos Than Anything Else

Colored Packing Peanuts Look More Like Cheetos Than Anything Else

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Mica Fiverline
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact, some are made from Corn to make them bio-degradable (at least here in Germany), so technically, if it's the right kind, you COULD eat them... Not sure if you SHOULD, but you COULD...

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Forbidden Waffle

Forbidden Waffle

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Vanessa
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think we all know someone whose cooking turns out like this!

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Forbidden Pineapples In Florida Are Huge

Forbidden Pineapples In Florida Are Huge

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Jaguarundi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do i have Pee Wee Herman dancing through my head to the song "Tequila"?

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#89

Strongman Dimitar Savatinov Lifts World's Largest Potato

Strongman Dimitar Savatinov Lifts World's Largest Potato

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#92

These Forbidden Spaghetti Look Too Real

These Forbidden Spaghetti Look Too Real

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#93

Forbidden Coconut

Forbidden Coconut

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#94

Forbidden Sweets

Forbidden Sweets

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya know..I made the mistake of popping one of those Airborne Immune boosting tablets in my mouth without reading the instructions. You're supposed to put them in water so they can dissolve. While foaming at the mouth for several minutes, my neighbors daughter pulls up next to me in the store parking lot. She said "What's wrong with you." I showed her the Airborne box. She laughed "I did that too first time I took one!! Boy that's a lesson you never unlearn."

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Wulfenite (Also Known As The Forbidden Caramel)

Wulfenite (Also Known As The Forbidden Caramel)

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#100

Breakfast Is Ready

Breakfast Is Ready

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#101

These Look Like Lemon Slices

These Look Like Lemon Slices

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#103

These Are Two Rolls My Friend Forgot About In The Oven For 4 Hours Looking Like Forbidden Avocados

These Are Two Rolls My Friend Forgot About In The Oven For 4 Hours Looking Like Forbidden Avocados

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#105

These Resin Spreaders Used In Automotive Work Actually Look Like Sliced Cheese

These Resin Spreaders Used In Automotive Work Actually Look Like Sliced Cheese

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#106

This Yarn Looks Like Spaghetti

This Yarn Looks Like Spaghetti

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Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, there's vomit on his sweater already, mom's yarn spaghetti, he's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin' what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud, he opens his mouth but the words won't come out, he's chokin' how, everybody's jokin' now, the clock runs out, time's up, over, BLAOW!

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Forbidden Noodles

Forbidden Noodles

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Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Oodles o' plastic chain links" doesn't have the same ring to it.

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#108

Delicious Chair Or Comfortable Cake?

Delicious Chair Or Comfortable Cake?

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#109

Forbidden Toast

Forbidden Toast

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ZeitCycloneTangram
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welp, that's a cool bread shape you got there, mind if I take a bite of that toa- "MISTAKE!" my brain screamed...

#110

For Some Reason, I Was Asked To Mop The Floor With Ground Beef Today

For Some Reason, I Was Asked To Mop The Floor With Ground Beef Today

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#111

Forbidden Popsicle

Forbidden Popsicle

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#112

Forbidden Avacado

Forbidden Avacado

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#113

Walking Down A Local Trail And Tripped Over Some Forbidden Toast

Walking Down A Local Trail And Tripped Over Some Forbidden Toast

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#116

Forbidden Popcorn

Forbidden Popcorn

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Nikki D
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They shouldn't use those wire mesh wheels, poor things can get their little toes and feet stuck in them.

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Forbidden Oreo

Forbidden Oreo

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#118

Delicious Strawberry Jam

Delicious Strawberry Jam

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#119

Forbidden Cheese Pizza

Forbidden Cheese Pizza

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Moo Moo Futch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cheese on toast that has had some Worcestershire sauce dabbed on and then put back under the grill.

#121

This Manhole Cover Looks Like Waffle

This Manhole Cover Looks Like Waffle

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#122

Plastic Engineer Left Some Forbidden Noodles On My Desk

Plastic Engineer Left Some Forbidden Noodles On My Desk

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#123

I Found A Bucket Full Of Forbidden Creamy Caramel At Work

I Found A Bucket Full Of Forbidden Creamy Caramel At Work

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#125

This Looks Like A Cursed Pickle

This Looks Like A Cursed Pickle

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Raine Soo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The 'green pickle' is the spadix of the flower of an anthurium plant. This spadix is particularly old.

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Forbidden Wafers

Forbidden Wafers

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#130

Forbidden Corned Beef

Forbidden Corned Beef

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#132

Forbidden Bacon

Forbidden Bacon

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#133

Looks Like A Forbidden Smudged Oreo

Looks Like A Forbidden Smudged Oreo

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#134

This Chocolate Bar

This Chocolate Bar

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#135

Extra Large Fries

Extra Large Fries

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#136

Forbidden Cheetos

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#138

Forbidden Cabbage

Forbidden Cabbage

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#139

Forbidden Chocolate

Forbidden Chocolate

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#140

Forbidden Pancakes

Forbidden Pancakes

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#141

I Was Stripping The Varnish Off Of An Old Dresser, And Came Across Some Forbidden Pulled Pork

I Was Stripping The Varnish Off Of An Old Dresser, And Came Across Some Forbidden Pulled Pork

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#142

Forbidden Mushrooms

Forbidden Mushrooms

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#143

Forbidden Bread Rolls

Forbidden Bread Rolls

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#144

Volcanic Eruption Looks Like Fried Chicken

Volcanic Eruption Looks Like Fried Chicken

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Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like Original Recipe, but get too close, and you'll be Extra Crispy.

#145

What Do You Mean These Aren't Donuts?

What Do You Mean These Aren't Donuts?

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#146

Forbidden Honey

Forbidden Honey

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Forbidden Pineapples

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#148

Forbidden Dumpling

Forbidden Dumpling

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do not touch it. If that's on the beach..this could be a jelly fish whose shape looks an awful lot like a Portuguese Man O'War. Their stingers are deadly even if they are no longer alive.

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Forbidden Cheese

Forbidden Cheese

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#150

Brand New, Untouched, Violin Rosin Looks Like A Forbidden Jelly

Brand New, Untouched, Violin Rosin Looks Like A Forbidden Jelly

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Forbidden Ravioli

Forbidden Ravioli

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Forbidden Nachos

Forbidden Nachos

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#158

Had To Double Check. This Girl's Coat Looks Like A Bunch Of Forbidden Fried Chickens

Had To Double Check. This Girl's Coat Looks Like A Bunch Of Forbidden Fried Chickens

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#159

Forbidden Waffle

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#160

Forbidden Lettuce

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#161

Forbidden Steak

Forbidden Steak

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