Woman Steals Phone by Chewing Through Store’s Anti-Theft Cord
Unable to fight the desire for a phone she could not afford to buy, a Chinese woman ended up stealing a new iPhone by ripping through the anti-theft cord with her teeth at an Apple Store. The woman, surnamed Qiu, became the talk of the internet in China earlier this month, after the security cameras […]
Chinese Scientists Develop Ultra-Slippery Toilet Bowl That Almost Nothing Sticks To
Chinese scientists at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan have developed a new, ultra-slippery toilet bowl that almost nothing sticks to. Porcelain has been the most common toilet bowl manufacturing material for quite a while now, and while it may be a while before a new material upsets it, we already have […]
Grilled Ice Is Apparently a Real Street Snack in China
Videos of people grilling ice cubes and seasoning them with sauces and spices have been doing the rounds on Chinese social media and leaving people with unanswered questions. Move over, stir-fried stones, it’s time for grilled ice cubes to enjoy their time in the social media spotlight. According to a number of news reports from […]
Man Gets Struck by Lightning Twice in 5 Minutes
A Chinese man can consider himself extremely lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning twice in less than five minutes. The chances of a person being struck by lightning during their lifetime are about 1-in-15,300, which is much lower than it seems, but the chances of getting struck by lightning twice are significantly […]
Hotpot Restaurant Launches Hair Washing Service for Loyal Customers
A HaiDiLao restaurant in Wuxi, China, has gone viral for launching a shampooing service for loyal customers who want to get the smell of food out of their hair after a meal. Enjoying a bowl of tasty hotpot is usually an enjoyable experience, but carrying the smell of the food with you in your hair […]
Debate Surrounding True Gender of Chinese Female Athletes Reignited by IAAF Announcements
The removal of two prominent Chinese female track runners from the IAAF world rankings has reignited the debate surrounding their gender following previous accusations that they were actually men. Liao Mengxue and Tong Zenghuan first made international news headlines during the 2019 National Athletics Championships, when they won the 4x400m relay race as part of […]
Boy Scolded for Not Doing Homework Goes to Police Station and Begs to be Put in Orphanage
After arguing with his mother about overdue homework, a 10-year-old boy in China ran away from home and straight to the local police station to complain and beg to be put into an orphanage. Chinese media recently reported a bizarre incident that took place in Chongqing. CCTV footage shows a young boy storming into the […]
China’s Eerie Luxury Ghost Village Is Full of Abandoned Mansions
In the foothills of Shenyang, an industrial city in northeastern China lies the mysterious State Guest Mansions project, a real-estate complex of more than 250 luxury mansions, all of which are abandoned. The story of State Guest Mansions began in 2010, when business in the Chinese real estate sector was booming. Property giant Greenland Group […]
This Shopping Mall Bathroom Has Been Dubbed the World’s Most Beautiful Public Bathroom
Tucked away on the sixth floor of a Nanjing shopping mall is one of the fanciest, most impressive public bathrooms in the world. To some, it is the world’s most beautiful public bathroom. Designed by X+Living, a Shanghai-based architecture firm, the bathroom on the sixth floor of the Deji Plaza shopping mall in Nanjing, China […]
Man Gets Light Bulb Stuck in Mouth While Attempting Stupid Online Challenge
A Chinese man turned up at the emergency room of a Zhejiang hospital with the screw base of a light bulb sticking out of his mouth, after trying one of the dumbest online challenges imaginable. On July 25th, firefighters at the Yuyao City Fire and Rescue Brigade, in Zhejiang, China, were confronted with one of […]
Farmer Moves to the Big City, Tries to Raise Cattle on Apartment Balcony
A Chinese farmer who had recently relocated from his rural home to an urban apartment building in Sichuan Province shocked his new neighbors when he started raising seven calves on his balcony. Imagine living on the upper floors of an urban residential complex and waking up one morning to the mooing of bovines and the […]
Man Ruptures Lung While Screaming at Concert of Favorite Idol Group
A 19-year-old man in China reportedly ended up with a hole in his lung while screaming his heart out at a concert of his favorite idol group. A young man from Shenzhen, China, recently suffered a pneumothorax, also known as a ‘collapsed lung’, while screaming loudly during a concert of his favorite idol group. Chinese […]
Woman Ends Up with Ruptured Eardrum After Passionate Ear Kiss
A young Chinese woman suffered a ruptured eardrum while sharing a moment of passion with her boyfriend, who, while kissing her ear, accidentally created too much suction pressure. Chinese media recently reported the bizarre case of a young woman from Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, who came to the ENT Department of Huizhou First People’s Hospital […]
Shopping Mall High-Tech Urinals Provide Urine Tests for a Fee
Chinese netizens have been reporting the presence of high-tech urinals capable of conducting quick urine sample tests at shopping malls, scenic spots, and other busy urban areas. Photos of a strange-looking urinal at a mall somewhere in Beijing’s business district have been doing the rounds online and sparking heated debates. Apparently, it features a digital […]
Father Finds Abducted Son After 22 Years of Desperate Searching
A Chinese man who has dedicated most of the last 22 years to trying to find his abducted son finally managed to find his son in a city 560 miles (900 kilometers) away. On October 9, 2001, Lei Wuze left his home in Yueyang, Hunan Province without knowing that it would be the last time […]