Random China Facts

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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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    In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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    Coke-Powered Phone
    Coke-Powered Phone
    Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.
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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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    Programmer Outsourced Job to China So He Could Surf Reddit and Watch Cat Videos
    A man secretly outsourced his programming job to China. He filled his work day watching cat videos, surfing Reddit and Facebook. Before being caught and fired, he made hundreds of thousands.
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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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    There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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    In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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