Woman Makes Over $400,000 Buying Insurance on Flights She Predicted Would Get Delayed
A Chinese woman was recently arrested for creating a money-making scheme by purchasing flight delay insurance and then raking in the claims. Identified only as Li, the 45-year-old woman from Nanjing reportedly used 20 other identities in addition to her own to take out almost 900 flight delay insurance policies from 2015 to 2019. However, […]
Chinese Man Gains 100Kg During Five-Month Lockdown
A 26-year-old Chinese man was recently labeled Wuhan’s fattest person after gaining a whopping 100 kilograms during the city’s five-month lockdown. The man, referred to only as Zhou, to protect his privacy, wasn’t exactly fir before the coronavirus started wreaking havoc in Wuhan, prompting the authorities to impose a strict lockdown. But at least he […]
China’s Mosquito-Free Village, an Unsolved Mystery
Surrounded by lush vegetation and dotted with ponds and pools of water, the Chinese village of Ding Wuling should be teeming with mosquitoes, especially during the summertime. However, the tiny bloodsuckers allegedly haven’t been seen here in almost a century. Located in the hills of China’s Fujian province, 700 meters above sea level, the village […]
Online Idols Shock Fans After Revealing How They Look in Real Life, Before Editing Photos
We all know many of the stars and online influencers we follow on social media use all kinds of tricks to enhance their image, but a recent Chinese duo revealed just how far digital editing can go, by comparing their altered social media photos to the original versions. Exposing online idols has been a very […]
Chinese Scenic Spot Unveils World’s Scariest Super-Swing
Yunyang Longgang Scenic Spot in Chongqing, China, has become home to what is being referred to as the world’s scariest swing, which can catapult thrill-seekers over the edge of a nearly 700m-tall cliff, at speeds of up to 130km per hour. The newly-unveiled super swing consists of a 100-meter-tall arch tower from which the swing’s […]
Yartsa Gunbu – The World’s Most Expensive Parasite Is Worth Three Times Its Weight in Gold
Yartsa Gunbu, a fungus that infects ghost moth caterpillars on the Tibetan Plateau, is considered by far the most expensive parasite in the world, fetching up to $50,000 a pound. A close relative of the tropical parasite that infects ants and turns them into zombies, Ophiocordyceps sinensis is only found on the Tibetan Plateau, where it […]
Man Abducted as a Toddler Reunited With Real Parents After 32 Years
A 34-year-old man abducted and sold to a childless family more than 1,000 kilometers from his home was recently reunited with his parents, who had never stopped looking for him, after 32 years. Mao Yin was just 2-years-old when he was snatched by a stranger on October 17, 1988. He and his father, Mao Zhenjing, […]
Woman Sends Cheating Boyfriend 1,000 Kilos of Onions Because “It’s His Turn to Cry”
Chinese media recently reported the bizarre case of a heartbroken young woman who took revenge on her cheating boyfriend by sending a tonne of onions to his doorstep so he could cry as much as she did over his treason. For most young Chinese couples, May 20 is a very special day, the equivalent of […]
Family Sues Video Game Company After Children Jump Off Building to Imitate Favorite Mobile Game
A Chinese family recently sued Chinese gaming giant Tencent after their two children were left fighting for their lives a after jumping off of a building to see if they would come back to life like their favorite video game characters. The two siblings, aged 11 and 9, reportedly became addicted to popular video games […]
Lipstick King – China’s No. 1 Beauty Influencer Is a Man Who Tries On Lipstick on Camera
At just 27 years old, Li Jiaqi is already one of the most successful online personalities in China. He specializes in selling makeup, particularly luxury brand lipsticks, which has earned him crazy nicknames “King of Lipstick” or “Iron Lips”. With over 40 million fans on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, and millions others on various […]
One of China’s Most Popular Female Cosplayers Is Actually a Dude
Looking at photos of Chinese cosplayer CROME拉面猫就是星空萌 dressed up as some of the most famous anime heroines, you would never guess that the person under all that makeup and female clothes is a man. A former art teacher, CROME拉面猫就是星空萌 now works as a full-time cosplayer, regularly posting new photos and updates for his legion of online […]
10-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Grows Mould in Ear Canal Due to Wearing Earbuds Too Much
Chinese media recently reported the bizarre case of a 10-yer-old boy who allegedly developed black mold in his ear canal because of wearing earbuds for long periods of time. You would think that the human body had some way of preventing mould from developing, even in dark and secluded orifices like the ear canals, but […]
Woman Forced to Literally Sleep With One Eye Open After Botched Plastic Surgery
A Chinese woman claims she has had to use a strip of tape to sleep at night after botched double eyelid surgery left her unable to completely close her eyes. The woman, referred to by Chinese media only as Ms. Ma, reportedly paid 20,000 yuan ($2,800) for a double eyelid surgery at the Jimei Plastic […]
Man Returns Home After Seven Months, Finds It Taken Over by House Plants
A Chinese man who spent seven months away from his apartment in Langfang, Hebei Province, recently returned to find his home had transformed into a small botanical garden. The unnamed man took to social media to share videos and photos of what he found when he entered his home, after being away for almost seven […]
Chinese Parents Take Wealthy Son to Court For Not Taking Care of Them
An elderly couple from China’s Henan province took legal action against their own son for neglecting his duty of financially supporting them. Filial piety isn’t that important of a notion in the Western world, but in China it’s a big deal. Failing to take care of your elderly parents is actually considered a legal offense […]