Social Media Censorship in China
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and The New York Times have been blocked in China since 2009.
Which Countries Eat Cockroaches?
Cockroaches are served fried in China, Thailand and other Asian countries.
Are Fortune Cookies a Chinese Tradition?
Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom. They were invented in early 1900 in San Francisco.
What Was the Deadliest Earthquake?
The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China was the deadliest earthquake on record with 830,000 deaths.
Brad Pitt Was Banned From China
Brad Pitt was banned from entering China due to his controversial role in 1997's Seven Years in Tibet.
China Law Says Children “Must Visit Parents”
In China, there is an 'Elderly Rights' law which makes it illegal for anyone who has parents over 60 not to visit them regularly.
600,000 Chinese Die from Overworking Each Year
It is estimated that about 600,000 people die in China each year from issues related to overwork.
What Happens If You Try To Dig To China?
If you want to dig to China, you'd actually need to start your journey in Argentina or Chile.
Highest Mountain in the World
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level, but if we're talking sheer height here, base to summit, then the tallest mountain is Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii.
Does China Have Mobile Execution Vans?
China has mobile 'execution vans' to enforce the death penalty without moving to a proper execution ground.
How Many People Died Building the Great Wall of China?
An estimated 400,000 people died building the Great Wall of China.
The World’s Least Religious Countries
Just 7% of people in China are religious, making it the least religious country in world.
How Many Countries Have Abolished the Death Penalty?
106 countries have abolished the death penalty. Notable exceptions include the U.S., Japan and China.
China’s Air Pollution Brings Snowfall to California
Air pollution in China increases snowfall in Sierra Nevada, California.
China’s Kingdom of the Little People
The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park near Kunming, China that features comic performances by people with dwarfism.
Would You Support a Ban on Disposable Chopsticks?
20 million 20-year-old trees are cut down in China every year to make chopsticks.