In May 2008, officials in the Chinese province of Sichuan announced that the city of Beichuan may be moved to a neighboring county, leaving the old city abandoned. Beichuan was one of the areas hardest hit by an earthquake earlier that same month, which killed more than 50,000 people. The quake destroyed most of the buildings in the city, and those left standing were deemed unsafe for human habitation.
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Fun Facts About Meditation
Still wondering why people meditate, what can it do for you? This article is a collection of fascinating research facts about the effects of meditation and exactly how people from schoolroom to boardroom are benefiting from meditation.
Is China To Become a Superpower?
Since World War II, only three world powers have been referred to as "superpowers" -- the Soviet Union, the British Empire and the United States. The first two have since lost that distinction, leaving America as the world's only true superpower, according to most history experts.
Mystery Of Exploding Watermelons
The mystery of China's exploding watermelons appears to have been solved, with experts blaming excessive fertilizer and rain, and the type of melon.
Banning A Book In Work
From 2005 to 2007, Georgia resident Laura Mallory unsuccessfully attempted to ban Harry Potter books from the libraries in the Gwinnett County school system. The seven-part series about the young wizard by J.K. Rowling ranks as the most challenged set of books since 2000 . Mallory's efforts are among the more than 3,000 challenges against the book based on what opponents perceive to be Satanic undertones.
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