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25 Strange Travel Tips From The Chinese Government
If you’ve traveled abroad, you’ve likely read your fair share of travel tips. Few people want to be a bad tourist, and depending on where you go, your actions might rub other people the wrong way. Well, recently, the China National Tourism Administration released a 64 page illustrated manual titled “Guidelines For Civilized Travel Abroad,” […] More
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25 Most Controversial Territorial Disputes
Look at a map of the world. Do you see all those crisp looking borders with pretty colors between them? They look really clean and well defined, right? Well, unfortunately, the world is not like that. Everyday borders shift, old countries are dissolved, and new countries are formed. Many parts of our world are claimed […] More
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25 Most Unbelievably Evil Empires In History
Throughout history, human civilizations have come and gone. Some provided peace and prosperity, while others reigned down brutal and crushing tyranny. Whether lasting centuries or only a few years, these evil empires showed little mercy to their own people or their enemies. Their ruthlessness suppressed civil liberties, spread human suffering, and tragically lead to the […] More
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25 Insane Food Scandals That Actually Happened
In simpler times, most families ate whatever came off their farm and sold the rest. However, in the modern age, most everyone gets food from the supermarket. With large production lines pumping out food for the masses, problems are almost inevitable. While most scandals have been harmless, in rare cases, food contamination has lead to […] More
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25 Common Things About School You Didn’t Know
Fortunate students spend about a quarter of their lives in school, studying hard, hoping for a better future. Spending so much time in school, students learn plenty about math and science but not about the school itself. Well, prepare yourself, grasshopper, for a few lessons on school. Here are the 25 Common Things About School You […] More
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25 Most Dangerous Bridges You Shouldn’t Cross
We cross bridges all the time without thinking about it, over highways, lakes, and rivers. However, we might think twice before crossing a rope bridge on foot or a tall suspension bridge over a massive canyon. So where are the deadliest bridges in the world? Here are the 25 Most Dangerous Bridges You Shouldn’t Cross. Subscribe […] More
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25 Endangered Historical Sites Being Destroyed By Tourists
It’s no secret that natural beauty and historical sites are being ruined by tourism. But at the same time, many countries and communities depend on tourism for survival. So the question is, how can tourists help the country they visit and not hurt it? These are 25 Endangered Historical Sites Being Destroyed By Tourists. Subscribe […] More
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25 Ugliest Buildings In The World That You Have To See To Believe
What’s the ugliest building you’ve ever seen? Is it in your city? Maybe you’ve see it on TV or on social media. It can be downright frightening as to how ugly some buildings can be (what the heck are these architects thinking?). Now, we have already published several posts dedicated to architecture such as these […] More
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25 Literal Translations Of Chinese Words To Make You Chuckle
Many words or concepts in Chinese are built up from other simpler concepts. For example, the word “computer” in Chinese is basically the words “electric” and “brain.” Well, technically each of those words has a corresponding symbol. Therefore, the word “computer” would be those two symbols next to each other. Congratulations! You now speak Chinese! […] More
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25 Unbelievable Things Happening In China Right Now
You will not believe the things happening in China right now! The world’s most populated country (with a population of almost 1.4 billion) and the world’s second largest country in terms of area (with an area of almost 10 million sq km or 3.7 million sq mi), China is undoubtedly one of the most overwhelming […] More
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25 Shocking Pictures Showing The Extent Of Pollution In China
Over the past decades, China has turned into a world economical superpower. These days, the giant Asian country boasts a number of impressive economical primacies including the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity and the world’s second largest economy by nominal GDP. China is also the largest trading nation in the world and plays […] More
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25 Most Powerful Militaries In The World
From the early days of human development and the march toward civilization, men have created armed forces with the purpose of protecting their communities and borders. As technology kept improving and warfare modernized throughout history so did the militaries of these communities which gradually became city-states, kingdoms, and empires, eventually morphing into the modern nation-state […] More