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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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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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 yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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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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