Do you know everything about the world you’re in? Even if you say yes, there are still certain points about Earth and life you haven’t known about. Unknown to our consciousness, there are still facts that wasn’t discovered yet but thanks to some people for doing everything to make discover a worthwhile evidence of existence.
We know that China is the Earth’s “Dragon Country” which is known for its industry and culture. But there’s more about China that we probably don’t have any idea. Yes. Here are 11 unknown facts about the country that you NEED to know:
1. There are 13 million abortions performed each year in China.
2. They’re using geese as the new “guard dogs”
3. Traffic jams in Beijing cost approx. $11.3 billion
4. Air pollution in Beijing is like smoking a pack a day
5. Toilet paper was invented in China and was only for emperors.
6. Fortune cookies are NOT a traditional Chinese custom
It was actually invented by a worker in the Key Heong Noodle Factory in San Francisco.
7. Eggs cooked in a virgin boy’s pee is a delicacy
They collect buckets of urine from primary school toilets (preferably, the boys are younger than 10) and cook the eggs in the pee. They say that it has health properties. Some doctor’s disagree.
8. Pins are strategically placed to keep officer’s standing at attention
9. They have a cellphone lane for pedestrians…
…although, it’s only in a theme park. The marked out part is for cellphone users only, and there is even a sign to explain.
10. Alice in Wonderland was banned in China
It was in 1931 that the ban was placed and it was because animals were using human language.
11. Police are trained to hold their arms at an exact height for the military parade
H/T: Diply