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Banning Single Use Plastic Straws! Is It the Right Solution?
A movement to ban disposable plastic straws is sweeping China after gaining traction in cities and countries across the world, finding widespread attention after Starbucks announced it would phase out disposable straws by 2020. Aided by a widespread desire for meaningful environmental change and a viral video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose, plastic…
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Would You Wait in Line with 7,000 People for Dinner?!
We recently reported how crowded May holiday was if you missed it check out the article here: Is Looking at the Back of Others Heads Part of the Attraction? Since the holiday is over, we’ve received comments and reports about record-breaking queues! According to media reports, a popular crayfish restaurant in Changsha, Hunan province had…
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Are You Willing To Share This Post With Your Friends?
Hey guys! The weather is insanely hot now, I might hang around by the door of your shop cuz the air conditioning feels so good. Please don’t kick me away or beat me. I don’t know what I’ve done wrong and I’m scared. My feet are burned because of the heat of the ground. I’ve…
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Have you Ever Seen a 2,000RMB Coin in China?
Have you ever seen a 2,000RMB coin? On June 5, The People’s Bank of China will issue a set of gold and silver commemorative coins for the World Heritage (The Ancient City of Ping Yao in Shanxi Province). This set of gold and silver commemorative coins includes 2 gold commemorative coins and 1 silver commemorative coin. The design on the…
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China Renews Yellow Alert for High Temperatures
Today, The National Meteorological Center (NMC) renewed yellow alert for high temperatures for several regions in China. The provinces of Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei and Hunan, as well as Chongqing Municipality will see high temperatures ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. Temperatures in some regions in Henan, Shandong and Hubei…
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A Little Boy’s Goal is to Gain 40 pounds.The Reason is Touching
Typically, when we hear of overweight children, we think of parents who let their children overeat and children with no self-control. However, this boy’s reason for overeating is so touching. 11-year-old Lu Zikuan gained 20 pounds in the last 3-months and unlike most of us, he is very proud. He works hard to gain weight…