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Gr 5 Up—A quick history of the drinking straw dates back to the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, where straws were made of natural fibers. In the United States, wheat paper straws were thought to prevent the spread of disease. In the 1950s, disposable plastic straws were popularized by fast-food restaurants and mass produced. Interestingly, straws are almost completely unnecessary and create eight million metric tons of waste per year. Narrated by actor and activist Tim Robbins, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More