No.1: Around 700 asteroids pose threat to Earth  700 颗小天体或撞地球  38294
There are around 700 asteroids that could possibly hit Earth and cause serious devastation, according to astronomer Chen Ming of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on February 17.


No.2: China’s first nuclear power plant 辽宁红沿河核电站  17402
Hongyanhe nuclear power station near Wafangdian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province began operation on February 17.


No.3: Our satellites will fill the universe 卫星将布满苍穹  26438
A video of a North Korean child singing a song praising the country’s successful third nuclear test on February 12, 2013 went viral.


No.4: Bride’s family needs to chill out 娘家人要低调  58163
A viral post recounts how a groom left his wedding because of the excessive bullying and pranks pulled by the family; a traditional part of a Chinese wedding. 


No.5: Porn played on large public screen 广东中山闹市大屏幕  2930
A pornographic movie was broadcast on a large screen in Fuye Square, Zhongshan, Guangdong Province for over 10 minutes on February 16.



Updated by 4 pm, February 18, 2013

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