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Tech

Antigravity A1 Launched in the Sky — Hosted by a Creator Who Almost Lost Everything

Antigravity didn’t just launch the A1 drone — it launched it in the sky, and put the spotlight on a creator whose life had nearly fallen apart.

Dec 121 min read
Business

When You Enter MINISO for a Pen and Leave Like Paris Hilton 😂😂

When you enter MINISO for a pen and leave like Paris Hilton… apparently that happens to actual @parishilton too.

Dec 101 min read
Tech

This Humanoid Robot Just Fly-Kicked Its Own CEO 😭🤖

Where are Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics when you need them??

Dec 91 min read
Food

He Took One Sip, Then Gave It to His Sister — Mixue Stepped In With 300 Gifts

A 9-year-old boy in rural Henan just reminded the whole internet what pure sibling love looks like — and yes, Mixue noticed too 🥹🧋✨ It all began when a…

Dec 71 min read
Food

A Golden, Tacky Lamian Shop Just Went Viral — Minimalism Could Never 💛🍜

China’s latest viral restaurant star isn’t a Michelin chef — it’s a Jinan uncle named Liming, famous online for his unapologetically tacky, gold-obsessed…

Dec 61 min read
Lifestyle

A man in Hangzhou just built a Hello Kitty Parthenon… to propose to his girlfriend 😭💍

A man in Hangzhou just recreated a full-on Hello Kitty–themed Parthenon as the venue to propose to his girlfriend — and yes, it was as magical and over-the-top…

Dec 21 min read
Entertainment

China’s Dog Owners Are Taking Their Pups to Watch Zootopia 2

China just unlocked a new level of wholesome chaos: dog-friendly Zootopia 2 screenings 🐶🍿.

Nov 301 min read
Society

This English Teacher in China Went Viral… and Students Suddenly Became Very “Motivated” to Study

China’s education internet is in chaos again — because an English teacher just went viral, and definitely not for his grammar tips 😂🔥.

Nov 291 min read
Tech

Huawei Drops Its New Flagship Mate 80 — and Yes, That 8,000-Nits Screen Is the Brightest Phone Display Ever

Huawei officially launched its new flagship Mate 80 series in China on November 25, with sales kicking off across major stores on November 26. And honestly?

Nov 281 min read
Business

Sichuan Farm Now Lets You “Steal” Sugarcane for 9.9 RMB… and Yes, a Dog Will Chase You 🐕🌾

Only in China will a farmer reinvent his entire business by letting people pay to “steal” sugarcane — and somehow make it a hit 😂🌾.

Nov 261 min read
Travel

A Zootopia 2-themed airplane just took off in Shanghai

Get ready for a little magic in the skies 💫 — the latest flight experience just went full animation mode!

Nov 231 min read
Food

You Might Not Know Quanzhou… But UNESCO Just Crowned It a City of Gastronomy 🍜🔥

You might not know Quanzhou… but UNESCO definitely does.

Nov 221 min read