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China’s new sex theme park demolished May 18, 2009

Filed under: Humor, News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 9:41 pm
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“China’s first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors, has been torn down before it even opened.

Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land was to have included displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex.”

A laudible aim, perhaps, badly implemented.

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Look on the bright side. February 2, 2008

Filed under: Humor, News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 12:31 pm
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A snowman is made on the top of a car in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 2, 2008. A snowstorm hit the province, having brought more than 20 cm of snowfall by Saturday morning.

A snowman is made on the top of a car in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 2, 2008. A snowstorm hit the province, having brought more than 20 cm of snowfall by Saturday morning. (Xinhua Photo)

Just because it’s freezing cold and the streets and your car are covered in snow shouldn’t mean you lose your sense of humour!

 

Worm dishes popular among white-collars in Beijing January 4, 2008

Filed under: News and politics, Weird news — driverrob @ 9:18 pm
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A young lady tries a worm dish at a Yunnan-style restaurant in Beijing on Nov. 1, 2007.

A young lady tries a worm dish at a Yunnan-style restaurant in Beijing on Nov. 1, 2007. “Worm dishes” are quite popular lately among white-collar girls in the city. (Photo: ic.eastday.com)

BEIJING, Nov. 2 – Steamed stick insect, sweet saute chrysalis, fried grasshopper — these unique “worm dishes” have had a resurgence in popularity among white-collar women in Beijing.

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