Mars to Macau
Issue 8
Why is Mars red in color? The Red Planet's color is that its surface, contains lots of iron oxide — the same compound that gives blood and rust their hue. Mars’ iron oxide would have formed a long time ago, when the planet had more liquid water. This rusty material was transported around the planet in dust clouds, covering everything in a layer of rust.
The name of the beer “Budweiser” is a locative, meaning “of Budweis.” Brewers in Bohemia generally named a beer after their town with the suffix “er.” Beers produced in the town of Plzen, for example, were called Plzners, or Pilsners. Beer has been brewed in Ceske Budejovice since it was founded as Budiwoyz by King Premys II Otakar in 1245. The German name for the town is Budweis. The name “Budweiser” thus reflects where the beer originated.
Africa is the second most populous continent in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. Over half of the population of Africa is under 25 years old, which makes it the continent with youngest population in the world.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge connects mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Since vehicles are driven on the right side of the road in mainland China and the left side in Hong Kong and Macau, the bridge includes a couple of points where drivers change sides.
