A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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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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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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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 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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