Phone-charging street lamps become a hit in Wuhan
Several street lamps on a commercial district of Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, have become a hit with local residents and tourists thanks to their convenient wireless phone charging functions, Beijing News reported Tuesday.
Whale sculpture saves runaway Dutch train
A runaway Dutch metro train was saved from disaster on Monday after it smashed through a stop barrier but then came to rest on a giant sculpture of a whale's tail.
Toddler rescues herself after being trapped in car
A two-year-old girl in Shanghai who found herself trapped inside a car left a police officer stunned when she unlocked the vehicle under his guidance, Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday.
Curious teen inserts 70-centimeter-long electric wire into own urethra
A 13-year-old boy from Dongguan, South China's Guangdong Province, had to undergo surgery to remove a 70-centimeter-long electric wire he inserted into his urethra after becoming curious about where urine came from.
Silicone doll 'experience' gives relief to migrant workers in South China
The city of Nanning in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region came under the spotlight for its silicone doll adult "experience" museums for migrant workers, The Paper reported.
Heavyweight hen craves screws
A shop owner in Hailun, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, recently discovered that a hen he raised likes to eat screws, and is one kilogram heavier than its peers while showing no apparent abnormalities, media reported Monday.
The grape escape: Canada baffled by vineyard theft; police suspect hobbyists
Thieves escaped with half a ton of grapes they had stripped directly from the vine at a winery in Canada's Quebec province, the owner said Tuesday. Police said they have no specific leads but suspect hobbyists rather than professionals.
Woman sparks controversy with backless outfit photo shoot on public tram
A woman in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province, provoked anger from passengers on a local tram after taking photos of herself wearing a backless outfit, triggering discussions over women's freedom of dress, The Paper reported.
Girl turns tin cans into adornments
A girl from Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, has amazed netizens with beautiful, delicate Miao ethnic group headpieces that she made entirely from discarded tin cans, People's Daily reported on Tuesday.
Man's lung explodes over losing game
A 30-year-old man from Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province, suffered an exploded lung after he became furious at losing every single round of an online game during a four-hour game night, Xinhua reported on Tuesday.
Public alarmed over frenzied factory 'training'
A video circulating online of employees at a local factory workshop in Dongguan, South China's Guangdong Province, kneeling on the ground and slapping themselves in the face has left the public startled and resulted in the staff in question being probed by police.
Deliveryman beaten up by customer
A deliveryman from Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, was struck on the head by a customer he was delivering food to, because "he called me on the phone when I clearly asked him not to," according to the customer.
Man donates blood as birthday gift
A man in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, has donated blood for the 100th time as a special birthday gift for himself as he turned 37, People's Daily reported on Monday. The man, surnamed Lü, said he has been donating blood for the last 17 years.
Next-door neighbors become newlyweds after meeting in online group chat
A newly wedded couple in Northeast China's Liaoning Province became a hit on China's social media recently, after finding out on their first date that they were next-door neighbors, a coincidence that many called "literally a perfect match."
Missing dog travels 26 days, 60 kilometers before finding its way home
A 7-year-old dog in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, has returned home after making a 26-day journey which covers a distance of 60 kilometers, local media the Qianjiang Evening News reported on Monday.
Old couples hold wedding ceremonies in cemetery
Seven old couples aged over 80 had a special wedding ceremony in a cemetery in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, Pear Video reported on Monday.
US goes nuts over flying squirrel thieves
It was a high-flying scheme that landed with a thud: Seven alleged flying squirrel traffickers were arrested in the US state of Florida after capturing thousands of animals worth more than $1 million.
11 people caught fishing on pier of HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Eleven people were arrested recently by police in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, for fishing on a pier on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge without permission, Pear Video reported on Tuesday.