The Legalization Of Marijuana In The United States
Though marijuana is now legally available for commercial purchase in Colorado and Washington, it’s taken decades of struggle for marijuana use to be considered “in the green” in the eyes of government figures.
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Tracking Obesity Rates In The United States
In 1962, the US obesity rate hovered at around 13%. Today, nearly a third of the American population is obese (more than 35 pounds overweight), costing the country around $117 billion per year in obesity-related expenditures.
The Growth Of London
While the Romans gave the foggy metropolis its name in Londinium, today the city is home to an astonishing 8.3 million people, which is about the same as Austria’s total population.
The Rise And Fall Of The Ottoman Empire
One of the world’s most important empires for over six centuries, it took a world war for the Ottoman Empire to dissolve. In its heyday, it controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa and the Horn of Africa.