Bizarre Rules in China That You Must Follow

Gatekeeping Silkworms

The Chinese imperial government didn't want foreigners to know how they manufactured their sought-after and famous silk. They kept the information top-secret for a thousand years. In 550 A.D. a pair of monks decided to share the wealth. They smuggled silkworm eggs out of the country by hiding them in their walking sticks!

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