Ever had a brilliant idea shot down because someone thought it was “too spicy”? Welcome to the club. From lab mice to hot orchid drinks, history is littered with genius concepts that were axed not because they didn’t work, but because they made someone blush. Spoiler: None of these ideas were actually about sex. But hey, when has logic ever stopped a prude? Dive in to see how we could’ve had wings and custom tails by now if it weren’t for some overly cautious bishops and pearl-clutching Victorians.