All Pandas in the World Are on Loan from China
When a baby Panda is born, by agreement, it is sent back to China to help expand the gene pool.
When Did Diana Churchill Die?
In 1962 Winston Churchill's daughter, Diana, began working at a suicide prevention center. She committed suicide in 1963.
Rich People in China and Body Doubles
Rich people in China hire body doubles to serve their prison sentence.
Zimbabwe’s Banana Left Legacy of Disgrace
President Banana, first president of Zimbabwe, passed a law forbidding citizens from making jokes about his name.
Groundwater Polluted in 90% of Chinese Cities
Groundwater water supplies are polluted or overexploited in about 9 out of every 10 Chinese cities according to official state media.
Education and Exercise Can Keep the Brain Young
Brain age decreases by 0.95 years for each year of education, and by 0.58 years for every daily flight of stairs climbed, a study found.
Half of All the World’s Pigs Live in China
China is the leading pork producer worldwide, producing about 55 million metric tons of pork each year.
Who Invented the Microwave Oven?
Microwave ovens were invented by accident. Percy Spencer was standing in front of an active radar set when he noticed the candy bar he had in his pocket had melted.
Tibetan Mastiff Disguised as Lion at Chinese Zoo
In 2013, a Zoo in China angered visitors by trying to pass off a Tibetan mastiff dog as a lion.
Marissa Mayer Work 130 Hours
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer used to work 130 hours a week.
China Using Huge Quantities of Cement
China used more cement in 3 years (2011 to 2013) than the U.S. used in the entire 20th century.
Can a Hippo Eat a Person?
A hippopotamus can swallow a man whole.
Death Penalty for White Collar Criminals
Company executives in China can get sentenced to death for committing fraud.
Could Germany Have Defeated the Soviet Union?
During WW2, most people believed Germany would quickly crush the Soviet Union in 3 to 6 months. It took three and a half years and they lost.
China Offered 10M Women for Trade with US
In 1973, China proposed to give 10 million Chinese women to the U.S. to boost the U.S. population.
Where is That Remote?
49% found the remote in the couch. 8% found it in the bathroom. 8% in a dresser drawer. 4% in the fridge/freezer.