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DNA & Facial Recognition: Hong Kong Billboards Identify Litterbugs

Littering is a serious problem in Hong Kong. The city has put up billboards that,...
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Huang Yu: The First Aircraft Hijacker Who Avoided Trial

On July 16, 1948, an act that is considered to be the first ever hijacking...
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Culturally-Specific Anorexia in Hong Kong: Bloated Stomachs, Not Obesity

Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that is characterized by an extreme fear...
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2,600-Foot Covered Escalator in Hong Kong: Commuting Made Easier

The covered escalator system in Hong Kong, which is 2,600 feet in length, is the...
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Wu Tang Clan: Sugar-Free Inspiration from Mandarin & Cantonese

The Wu-Tang Clan released their first studio album in 1993 under the title Enter the...
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Hong Kong's English-Only Language Policy: 1974 Protestors Wanted Change

In 1974, English was the only language recognized by the government of Hong Kong as...
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It's A Small World: Always Playing Around The Globe!

It's a small world is a well-known theme tune that can be heard at five...
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Kowloon Walled City: 33,000 Inhabitants In 0010 Square Mile

Kowloon Walled City was a city in Hong Kong's Kowloon district. In 1994, the city...
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Causeway Bay, Hong Kong: World's Most Expensive Shopping Street

As of November 2012, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong was the most expensive shopping street...
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Chasing The Dragon: Exploring South Park's Heroin Hero Scene

Inhaling the vapour produced by heating opiates is referred to as chasing the dragon in...
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Hong Kong Racecourse Disaster: 600 Dead & 300 Injured

When the grandstands at the Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong caught fire on February...
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SKorea, USSR, and NKorea: The Complexities of a Partnership

During the time of the Cold War, a particularly close friendship existed between the Soviet...
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