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Mexico Bans Junk Foods For Children

Do you like junk food? How would you feel if it were banned? Recently, two states in Mexico took steps to ban the sale and marketing of junk food and sugary drinks to minors. The actions were taken out of concern that health conditions such as diabetes and obesity were making people susceptible to the coronavirus. The new law applies to stores and school vending machines. Violators face fines, store closure, or even jail time for repeat offenses. Let’s take a look at why such serious measures were put into place. Why is a ban needed? Many families in Mexico rely on junk food because it is...

World Population In 2100: 8.8 Billion!

In 1804, our world's population reached the one-billion mark. Since then, it has grown exponentially to 7.8 billion today. The United Nations had predicted that this number would rise to a shocking 10.8 billion people by the end of this century. However, recent studies have found that the world population estimate by 2100 would be two billion less, at 8.8 billion. Let's look at how experts estimate population growth, why it is important, and what led to the projected drop. Estimating Population Demographers (people who study populations) estimate future population sizes and makeup based on...

Colorful Skies!

Every year in early October, hundreds of hot air balloons rise into the skies above Albuquerque New Mexico for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This event is the largest of it's kind in the world! Take a look at this incredible time-lapse video that shows the mass ascent of the balloons early in the morning, all the way through the evening events. Would you want to take a ride in a hot air balloon?

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