Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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For Valentine's Day 2014, an unnamed man sabotaged a special screening of "Beijing Love Story" at a Shanghai cinema by booking every other seat, subsequently preventing couples from sitting together.
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Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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