The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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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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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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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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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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