Bizarre Rules in China That You Must Follow

Careful Crossing The Street!

Major Chinese cities move fast. Pedestrians do not have the right of way in China. In fact, it's totally up to the car driver whether or not they want to stop for someone in a crosswalk. Motorists can be fined for holding up traffic if they stop for a pedestrian. It's a bit different over there, that's for sure! 

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The More You Know

  • Garfield used to own G-Mail.
  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
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