In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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The equivalents of the English saying "That's Greek to me" are "This appears to be Spanish" (German), "This is Chinese to me" (Dutch), "It's German to me" (Philippines), "It's Hebrew" (Finnish), "It's Chinese to me" (Hebrew), "Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines" (China).
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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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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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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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