Dominoes dates back to the 12th century! It was played in China during the Yuan Dynasty and was referred to as 'pupai'!
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In a rural area of China, authorities have begun using geese as sentries. Geese, as you might have already experienced, create a lot of noise when they are startled. Chinese law enforcement have taken advantage of this, claiming that the geese have already prevented one burglary!
Counterfeiting money had some serious repercussions in the past, such as in England where 313 people were hanged for passing phony bank notes in 1817! Things were even rougher in ancient China, where anyone caught faking the emperor’s paper currency would have their hearts cut out.
A linguistically diverse American city, Los Angeles is home to people from more than 140 countries speaking over 200 different languages. Its multicultural regional spots include Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Ethiopia, Thai Town, and more.
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In a rural area of China, authorities have begun using geese as sentries. Geese, as you might have already experienced, create a lot of noise when they are startled. Chinese law enforcement have taken advantage of this, claiming that the geese have already prevented one burglary!
Counterfeiting money had some serious repercussions in the past, such as in England where 313 people were hanged for passing phony bank notes in 1817! Things were even rougher in ancient China, where anyone caught faking the emperor’s paper currency would have their hearts cut out.
A linguistically diverse American city, Los Angeles is home to people from more than 140 countries speaking over 200 different languages. Its multicultural regional spots include Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Ethiopia, Thai Town, and more.
The employees at the Unclaimed Baggage Centre at Scottsboro Airport have made some interesting finds over the years, most notably a camera from a space shuttle and – amazingly – the missile guidance system of a fighter jet. Someone must have had a lot of explaining to do...
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