Countries faced with declining birth rates typically promote immigration or provide financial incentives.
Then there’s the Government of Singapore, which is holding a “National Night” of sex – a campaign to encourage citizens to make babies.
The Aug. 9 public holiday commemorates the country’s independence from Malaysia in the mid-sixties. But this year, the government is hoping a public plea for procreation will help spur a population spurt.
And if that’s not bizarre enough, the campaign is sponsored by the breath mint maker Mentos, which produced a three-minute, 16-second rap calling on all Singaporeans to do their “civic duty.”
“Why you eating a mint, baby?” a woman’s voice asks at the start of the video.
“So I can kiss you on the face,” a man answers. More + video...
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Then there’s the Government of Singapore, which is holding a “National Night” of sex – a campaign to encourage citizens to make babies.
The Aug. 9 public holiday commemorates the country’s independence from Malaysia in the mid-sixties. But this year, the government is hoping a public plea for procreation will help spur a population spurt.
And if that’s not bizarre enough, the campaign is sponsored by the breath mint maker Mentos, which produced a three-minute, 16-second rap calling on all Singaporeans to do their “civic duty.”
“Why you eating a mint, baby?” a woman’s voice asks at the start of the video.
“So I can kiss you on the face,” a man answers. More + video...
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