The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests were led by students whose goals were to encourage democratic ideals in China. The protests and demonstrations began in April and were put to an end in June as China declared martial law and sent the military in to disassemble demonstrations. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of protestors and innocent bystanders were killed by the military.
Bizarre Rules in China That You Must Follow
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- “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina.
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- War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
- Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.