Chinese archaeologists have discovered a section of the Great Wall straddling the Mongolian border that is the northernmost remnant of the landmark yet found. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

New wall is a relative miniature at 1 meter (3.3 feet) high -- to guard against hordes of pillaging mice. ``The wall is a symbolic gesture to quiet public concern,'' Wen said. ``It's not going to work in the long run.'' picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Through... yes I said through picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Tons of information on history of the Great Wall of China, including labor forces, construction material, and much more. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

British and Iranian archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 200 kilometre-long wall, the second longest wall in Asia after the Great Wall of China, in northern Iran. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Sand storms in northwest China are reducing sections of Great Wall to mounds of dirt and may cause them to disappear in about 20 years, state media said on Wednesday. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Earlier in June, China launched a week-long series of anti-terrorist drills called "Great Wall 5". picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116.

Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

China plans to tighten controls on Internet blogs and webcasts in a response to new technologies that have allowed citizens to avoid government censorship efforts. There are currently over 50 people "rotting" in prison for such crimes against the state. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Announced to PC manufacturers but not the citizens of China themselves, the Chinese government plans to force their approved content filter onto every new computer sold from July 1st onwards. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Just got this huge set of photographs via e-mail, most of which were taken at robot expos in China over the last few years. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

A skydiver's parachute tangles and fails to open. He hits the ground after a 2 mile fall with fairly minor injuries. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

A wall mentioned in the Bible's Book of Nehemiah and long sought by archaeologists apparently has been found. A team of archaeologists discovered the wall in Jerusalem's ancient City of David during a rescue attempt on a tower that was in danger of collapse. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

This Japanese climbing wall uses picture frames, conventional holds, mirrors, and a deer’s head as climbing holds. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Judged by the astonishing increase in journal papers written by scientists in China, there can be little doubt that China is finding its place as one of the world's scientific power houses. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

China houses several early-human (Paleolithic) archaeological sites along the Nihewan Basin near Mongolia, some with artifacts that date back about 1 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

China denied the criticism of the United States that accused it of military build-up. The US thinks China is not ready to maintain world peace and stability. A defense white paper showed that China spends less per capita on military forces than the U.S. itself. How ironic. picked by Green84 3 years ago

Chinese officials are cleaning up the national image by building huge walls to block slums from the sight of commuters. Villagers call the walls an "official loincloth." picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago