China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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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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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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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 retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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