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Why have the United States been informally named the “flower flag country”?

Why have the United States been informally named the “flower flag country”?

An informal Chinese name for the United States has been the "flower flag country". Can you imagine why? Read More

9 years ago

Cods are sent from Scotland to China to be filleted

The Atlantic cod is one of the most common ingredients in fish and chips, along with haddock and plaice in the… Read More

10 years ago

There is fresh air available in cans

Since fresh air is in short supply in China a philantropist called Chen Guangbiao, put it in cans and started… Read More

10 years ago

Meal customs you didn’t know in Germany, China and Portugal

Before you accept an invitation for a meal in Germany, China or Portugal, you should take into account three basic… Read More

10 years ago

Which month has the highest percentage of births?

Did you know that there is a specific month in the summer when most babies are born?  (more…) Read More

10 years ago

Which is the most common surname in China?

Although there is the tradition of the '100 families' in China, the number of Chinese surnames are a bit more… Read More

10 years ago

How many chopsticks do Chinese use per year?

Chopsticks have been extensively used since the ancient years by people in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam or even Tibet and Nepal.  (more…) Read More

10 years ago

Which country has the highest rate of female suicide in the world?

China 's brutal one-child policy has led many women to suffer abortion.  Since 1971, 336 million abortions have been carried… Read More

11 years ago

The number of smokers in China is bigger than the population of the US

Did you know that people in China consume and produce huge amounts of tobacco? China produces 42% of the world's… Read More

11 years ago

How much of San Fransisco’ s pollution comes from East Asia

The postdoctoral researcher Stefanie Ewing concluded that 29% of San Francisco's air pollution comes from China. (more…) Read More

11 years ago