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    Smartphone Sidewalk
    Smartphone Sidewalk
    The Chinese city of Chongqing has the world's first dedicated pavement for mobile phone users.
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    A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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    In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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    City in the Clouds
    City in the Clouds
    In October 2015, a 'floating city' of what appeared to be tall buildings rose from the clouds above Foshan, China. After lasting only a few minutes, conspiracy theories ran rampant, but experts say that it's a rare optical illusion called Fata Morgana.
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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    Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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