13 Completely Surprising Facts That You"ll Want To Know About China




Even though we live in an age where information about all over the world is right at our fingertips, we often still walk around in our own little cultural bubble with no knowledge of other parts of the world. 


Well, here are some quick facts about China that you probably had no idea about. Now you can tell people that you’re not wasting time on the internet…you’re learning. You’re welcome!











1. They’re using geese as the new “guard dogs”






2. There are 13 million abortions performed each year in China






3. Traffic jams in Beijing cost approx. $11.3 billion






4. Air pollution in Beijing is like smoking a pack a day



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