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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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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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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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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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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