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Walking Dead Universal Studios Attraction Will Open in July

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May 18, 2016 7:31 PM EDT Fans of The Walking Dead will be able to spend time with the undead in real life at Universal Studios Hollywood starting on July 4. The park announced the opening day for the permanent Walking Dead attraction on Wednesday and offered a preview of the park addition, which will let visitors walk through an area filled with zombies, some of whom have made appearances in the popular AMC show, the Los Angeles Times reported. Read More...

Why Does A California Bill Want to Ban Skittles?

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California legislators are considering a bill that could potentially ban the sale of Skittles and several other popular snacks because research shows some of the chemicals in them are toxic. The bill would force companies to change the recipes of some beloved sweets, including M&Ms and Nerds candy, or to take drastic measures and pull their items from the California market. It’s unclear if the bill will gain momentum, but if passed, California would become the first state to ban specific additives in food. Read More...

Why Homework Should Be Banned From Schools

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How long is your child’s workweek? Thirty hours? Forty? Would it surprise you to learn that some elementary school kids have workweeks comparable to adults’ schedules? For most children, mandatory homework assignments push their workweek far beyond the school day and deep into what any other laborers would consider overtime. Even without sports or music or other school-sponsored extracurriculars, the daily homework slog keeps many students on the clock as long as lawyers, teachers, medical residents, truck drivers and other overworked adults. Read More...