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
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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
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
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
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
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
WTF Fun Fact – Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope
China has built the world’s largest single-dish radio observatory (FAST) at a cost of $171 million. The telescope, also known … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – The Mother Of All Flowers
In 2002, scientists found a fossil believed to be the world’s oldest flower. Now dubbed “the mother of all flowers,” … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – A Greener Earth
The Earth is a greener place than it was 20 years ago thanks to ambitious tree planting programs in China … Read More & Source