You know what's longer than the Great Wall of China? Apparently, the Great Wall of China! According to the BBC, two-year government study has now found that China's symbol of "Get out! Intruders!" actually stretches a good 3,800km more than previously... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Wed, Apr 22 2009
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