Monday 7 December 2015

Mind blowing facts about China

What are some of the mind blowing facts about China?


My answer will be long but it will be worth it, I promise.

1. Do you see a pin there? It is placed just below the chin of the Chinese Army soldier while training so that his chin is straight and if he gets tired he is not able to fall asleep.
image source- Chinese Police Training For The Parade 

2.  Chinese police uses geese instead of police dogs for more aggressiveness and intelligence.
image source- Geese flock together to boost police ranks in Xinjiang 

3.  Google provides free legal download in China with partnership with biggest record labels in world. (From comments- This service has been stopped a few years back)
content source- The New York Times Image -AndroidPIT

4. China's Mao Offered to Send 10 Million Women to U.S. in 1973.

5. Playstations were banned in china till May 2014. 

image and content Venturebeat 

6. Every year 4 million cats are eaten in China, Mind Blown! 

Source - Wikipedia 

7.  Shanghai, China holds the record for the longest traffic jam, stretching over 62 miles and lasting 12 days.
source- The Longest Traffic Jam in History – 12 Days, 62-Mile-Long, image- Chinawhisper

8. Mobile Phone Addicts have their own lane in China, to avoid any accidents while walking.
source- engadget

9.  China's air pollution is so bad that it travels across the Pacific to San Francisco, contributing to almost a third of the city's pollution.
source- U.S. Cities Suffer Impact of Downwind Chinese Air Pollution

10. Ketchup originated in China as a pickled fish sauce called ke-tsiap.
Ketchup Cup Macro January 14, 20113 

Ketchup Originated in China as a Pickled Fish Sauce Called “Ke-Tsiap” 

Thanks for reading my answer! Have a great day!

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