Viral Social Media Post Leads to Farmers’ Pepper Fields Getting Looted En Masse
A number of chili pepper farmers in Shaanxi, China, saw their fields looted by complete strangers after a viral social media post claimed that the chilies were free for the picking.
Man Wins ‘Lying Flat’ Contest by Laying on a Matress for 33 Hours Straight
A Chinese man won an unusual ‘lying flat’ contest in which participants needed to lie on a mattress for as long as possible, without even going to the toilet.
Robotics Company Cuts Open Its Humanoid Robot on Stage to Prove There Is No Human Inside
A Chinese robotics company cut open the limbs of its IRON robot on stage, during a presentation, to prove that there was no person inside executing its smooth, human-like movements.
Gym Offers a Porsche Panamera to the First Person to Lose 100 Pounds in 3 Months
A Chinese gym has been getting a lot of attention for its controversial offer for gym goers – a used Porsche Panamera sports car to the first person to lose 100 pounds (50 kg) in three months. If you’re the kind of person who needs extra motivation to hit the gym, maybe the chance to […]
China’s Most Hated Statues Get Slapped Hundreds of Times a Day
For over five centuries, the statues of Qin Hui, a former chancellor of the Song Dynasty, and his wife have been slapped, kicked, and spit on by millions of people. In the heart of Hangzhou, forever facing the impressive mausoleum of a brave general they once framed and got executed, are the statues of Qin […]
Schoolgirl Suffers Mental Illness After Watching Horror Movie at School
A Chinese family sued their daughter’s school after the child was diagnosed with acute and transient psychotic disorder, allegedly caused by a horror movie she had watched in class. The unusual case began two years ago, but only recently concluded in Court. In October of 2023, because their teacher was on temporary leave, a class […]
Rope-Free Bungee Jumping from the World’s Highest Bridge Sparks Online Controversy
A ropeless bungee jumping attraction from the world’s highest road bridge has been suspended before its inauguration after videos of safety tests sparked fear on social media. After making news headlines as the world’s highest road bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was again in the news recently, this time for a controversial attraction that […]
Husband and Wife Look so Similar They Often Get Mistaken for Identical Twins
A young couple from China’s Guangdong province has become famous for their uncanny resemblance, leading many people to speculate that they might be long-lost siblings. Liang Caiyu and He Xiansheng, both in their twenties, run a herbal medicine shop in Dongguan, Guangdong province. Although they both come from families with decades of experience in traditional […]
Woman Swallows Eight Live Frogs to Cure Her Back Pain
An old Chinese woman was recently hospitalized after swallowing eight live frogs to treat the back pain caused by a herniated spine disc. When suffering from back pain, most people will take some painkillers, maybe use some ointments, or see a doctor about it, but an old woman from Hangzhou, in China’s Zhejiang province, decided […]
China Successfully Tests the World’s Largest Inflatable Flying Wind Turbine
The airship-like S1500, the world’s largest flying wind turbine, recently became the first device of its kind to generate one megawatt of power during a test flight. Wind turbines are already a big part of China’s big bet on renewable green energy, but the Asian country is always looking to lower the cost and increase […]
Adidas China Launches Clothing Collection for Small Pets
If you’ve ever dreamed of matching sporty outfits with your pet cat or dog, you’re in luck, because Adidas recently launched an entire fall/winter collection for small animals. On October 1st, Adidas China officially launched its Originals clothing collection for small pets at its flagship stores in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, but also via its […]
Bone-02, a Bone “Super Glue” That Can Fix Fractures in a Matter of Minutes
Chinese researchers claim to have developed a revolutionary bone “super glue” that can fix fractures, which traditionally would take months to heal, in a matter of minutes. Bone fractures are painful and very difficult to fix, with the recuperation period most often taking several months, but thanks to an innovative bone super glue, they can […]
People in China Are Selling Their Fingernail Clippings Online
If you’ve been saving your fingernail clippings and need some quick money, you should consider selling them as traditional medicine ingredients in China. Fingernail clippings are usually discarded as disgusting pieces of trash, but according to Chinese traditional medicine, they are valuable ingredients in concoctions used to treat conditions like abdominal distension in children and […]
Teen “Grows” 1.4 Cm in Six Months of Growth Therapy, Shrinks to Original Size in Two Weeks
A 16-year-old teenager spent $2,350 on growth therapy sessions over six months, but lost the 1.4 centimeters he had gained in just two weeks after quitting the therapy. Limb lengthening surgery is a painful and extreme way oaf adding an inch or two to one’s height, but those unwilling to go under the knife and […]
Man Gets Head Stuck in Traffic Light After Crashing into It
A Chinese man went viral after spending almost an hour with his head stuck in a traffic light after crashing into it with an electric scooter. A shockingly bizarre traffic accident got a lot of attention on Chinese social media last month, when a young man driving an electric scooter crashed into a temporary traffic […]