Tag Archives: China

WTF Fun Fact 12725 – Ancient Stone Pillows

Pillows used to be made of stone. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12725 – Ancient Stone Pillows appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12685 – A Pristine Forest In A Sinkhole

Explorers have discovered an ancient forest in a sinkhole. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12685 – A Pristine Forest In A Sinkhole appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

China owns all the Pandas in the world…

China owns almost all of the Pandas in the world and rents them out to other countries zoos for around $1-2 million per Panda per year. There are two in Mexico City which are not owned by China. They are offspring of pandas which were loaned to Mexico before the policy took place. The post… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Doctor’s Lady

Ancient Chinese physicians kept a small ivory “medical doll” in their desks to help them treat female patients, who were … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Doctor’s Lady appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Library Cave At Mogao

In 1900, a sealed cave (Mogao Caves) was discovered in China containing 1,100 scrolls and 15,000 Buddhist texts. It was … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Library Cave At Mogao appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – China’s First Ever Olympic Medal

China didn’t win a medal in the Olympics until 1984. Their first ever medal was a gold medal and it … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – China’s First Ever Olympic Medal appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Jam-Busting

In several Chinese cities, companies operate a “jam-busting” service. Drivers in traffic jams who need to get somewhere urgently call … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Jam-Busting appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Gel To Regrow Tooth Enamel

Scientists in China have successfully grown tooth enamel which could eventually replace the need for fillings & crowns. A chemical … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Gel To Regrow Tooth Enamel appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

unbelievable-facts: Seven years after the People’s Republic of…

unbelievable-facts: Seven years after the People’s Republic of China was established, Mao Zedong allowed people to express their opinions on the way the country was being run in a campaign called the “Hundred Flowers Campaign.” Once this happened, those who said things against the government were then jailed or unheard of since. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Cheaters Never Prosper

In 2005, a Chinese lottery ticket seller discovered he could still buy lottery tickets a couple minutes after the winning … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Cheaters Never Prosper appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan

A poor 19th century Chinese man failed the civil service exam, fell ill, reread a Christian pamphlet he had earlier … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source