Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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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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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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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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In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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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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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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