The class is a result of the National Security Language Initiative, introduced by President Bush in 2006 to teach the youngest students Chinese and other foreign languages considered critical to the nation's future security. "We're going to teach our kids how to speak important languages," he said. One goal, he added, was "to advance America's interests around the world, and defeat... read full post picked by muppet 1 year ago

The setting off of sky lanterns - which use hot air from a tea light candle to lift the lanterns into the air - has become popular in Britain since the Bali bombings in 2002, which killed 182 people, when lanterns were released as a tribute to each of the dead. picked by kakana 5 months ago

And you thought we had it bad... picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Chinese surgeons who operated on a baby girl with breathing problems were amazed to find grass growing on her lung. The 10-month baby girl, from Zhoukou city, was initially diagnosed with pneumonia but the symptoms didn’t improve after several days of treatment. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

If someone's intestines are protruding from an open abdominal wound, should you: A. Put them back in place; B. Do nothing; or, C. Cover them with some kind of container and fasten it around the body?The above is not from a first-year medical school exam, but is one of the 100 questions that locals and foreigners alike could find on China's written driver's licence exam. (The answer, by the way, i... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Local government officials in China have been ordered to smoke nearly a quarter of a million packs of cigarettes in a move to boost the local economy during the global financial crisis. picked by kakana 7 months ago

"hi @ what your email"
"oh it @@hotmail.com" picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

When the U.S. Navy deploys a battle fleet on exercises, it takes the security of its aircraft carriers very seriously indeed. At least a dozen warships provide a physical guard while the technical wizardry of the world's only military superpower offers an invisible shield to detect and deter any intruders. That is the theory. Or, rather, was the theory. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

He also says "The check's in the mail" and "I'm from the government and I'm here to help".

Related philosophical question: If an album is released and there's no one around to care about it, does it make a sound? Discuss. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

A Chinese baby who had been unusually fussy was X-rayed by doctor who found six sewing needles inside him – including one in his head. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

They say desperate times call for desperate measures.

But choking yourself in the street in an attempt to make onlookers give you money is certainly ratcheting it up a notch. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Kids grow up so fast these days. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In Sichuan China, a doctor preformed an X-ray on a 90 year-old woman and found that she was carrying a dead fetus for 58 years. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Read it again ^ picked by suebe 3 months ago

I think the title says it all... picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

A Chinese 'army major' who dated a string of girls and cheated them out of £16,000 has allegedly been exposed as a con artist - and a woman.

Did these women think it was normal for an army major to have boobs? picked by tigertony 2 years ago

So with all the controversy surrounding this years olympics already I figured I'd add my own..

So are people just mad about losing to suspected 14-year olds or is this a valid argument? picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

A Chinese man had to be rescued by firefighters after he was reportedly blown onto a tree by a strong gust of wind. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Just 126 years after his death, Karl Marx’s moment may finally have arrived. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

For some strange reason, people are cautious when receiving hugs from people they've never met. Who knew? picked by Skid 3 years ago