Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China gets the prize for being the longest bridge in the world at a startling 164,800 m in length. That’s 100 miles or so, about the distance from Brighton to Oxford...
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Just outside a small village called Tongzhou, China, about 1 hour drive east of Beijing, there are strange things afoot. Body-less graves and cemeteries are springing up in rural locations. What’s that all about? China...
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I’d like to introduce you to the Shaanxi or golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor). These lovely looking beasts are on the endangered list and live in China and Bhutan. Despite their looks they’re more closely related...
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If you ever happen to be crossing the border between China and Mongolia (you never know, it could happen), make sure you don’t miss out on Dinosaur Fairyland. That would be a big mistake....
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Had you ever heard of a Chinese or mainland serow before today? Well here she is. The unsung Asian hero of the goat world: the serow. A flowing mane, horns and a psychopath’s...
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I’ve never been that into computer games. I mean, I used to have 128K Spectrum which I enjoyed once the tape cassette had finished its arduous 30 minutes of screeching. I had the...
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I got passed this story by my sister-in-law would you believe, and thought to myself “ahhh… what a lovely tale”. Perfect Saturday morning drama. If you’ve missed it here’s the summary: some guy...
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Bahrain, which means “two seas” is a small island country and was one of the first countries to convert to Islam around the year 628, but more importantly it’s home to wild flamingos. The hot,...
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This amazing footage shows a car getting nailed by a landslide in China last year; amazingly none of the occupants of the vehicle were hurt. Lucky. China has more than its fair share of...
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I hate going on the London Underground, I know it’s useful and all that, but like most people I don’t really like being crammed into tight spaces like a pig. Everyone looks either...
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