Woman Self-Immolates to Protest the Destruction of Home

Protesting comes in a variety of forms. From simply standing on the corner chanting and holding signs to climbing up a tree and refusing to come down (like Darryl Hannah), expressing one's disapproval…

Endangered Fish Sells For $500k In China

A rare fish weighing 300 pounds has been sold for more than its weight in gold in China, where it is believed to have special health benefits for humans. The Bahaba fish, which is thought to have b…

Fake Partners Costing Chinese Singles Up to $500 a Day

Chinese folk have come up with an innovative method to fend off marriage pressure from their overzealous parents. These twenty-somethings are spending a good deal of money, as much as $500 a day, on r…

Ancient Chinese Secret: Have Sex But Stay a Virgin

In life you only get one first time... or do you? Before answering that question, we must first ascertain why a someone might want more than one first time. The reasons are numerous, including …

World’s Largest Paintbrush Wows at Exhibition in China

In what will most likely go down as one of the biggest wastes of time in history, a Chinese artist has created the world's largest paint brush. Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records,…

The China Dog Massacres of 2009

May 31st, 2009 began like any other normal day in Yangxian County, Shaanxi Province, China. Countless stray pups aimlessly wandered the streets, picking through garbage and carefully avoiding the city…

Chinese Village Finds Alien-Fish in Cave

The small Chinese village of Daluo, Guangxi province, was mystified when a recent fishing expedition brought back a number of alien-looking fish. These strange red-lipped fish were caught in a cave-ba…

China Delight: The World’s Biggest Chocolate Show

The site of the Beijing Olympics, the National Stadium will become a chocolate wonderland that will last until April 10th when it will get too warm to maintain the most amazing chocolate artifacts eve…

Fake Divorce Scheme Fails For Chinese Village

The extended family structure of hundreds of family was broken down in a matter of months in the small Chinese town of Renhe when thousands of locals headed off to get divorced. The age groups applyin…

Saving Love… One Jessica Alba at a Time

Loving someone is like keeping a flame lit; you must continually fuel the fire to keep it burning. And it’s oftentimes because of this annoying requirement that lovers do the craziest things, such a…

Chinese Divorce-seekers Must Compensate Workplace

Whilst many complain about strict company policies enforced by Catbert types bosses, none sounded as strange as this recent ruling by a Chinese company. Based in Chongqing, this workplace has enforced…

2 Year-Old Chained to Pole in Beijing for Safety

These photos, taken by photographer Han Meng, give us a startling look at what those who live well under the poverty line must do to ensure the safety of their children. Chen Chuanliu is an unl…

China Renames Mountain After Avatar Movie

Government officials in Hunan province in southern China have renamed a local mountain after a mountain in the Avatar movie, which they claim was based on the scenic spot. The Southern Sky Column i…

No Wives For 24 Million Chinese Men

As many as 24 million eligible bachelors in China may never be able to marry because of a lack of women in the country. New stats from the State-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences show there…