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  2. 30 Man-Made Innovations That Were Designed Mimicking ... - AOL

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    To give you a glimpse of how amazing this connection can be, here's a list of man-made objects that fit the bill. #1 Bird Safe Glass Every day, hundreds of birds die from flying into glass windows.

  3. Made in China - Wikipedia

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    Made in China or Made in PRC is a country of origin label, often in English, affixed to products wholly or partially made in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The label became prominent in the 1990s, when foreign companies based in the United States, Europe, and Asia moved their manufacturing operations to China due to China's low ...

  4. List of Chinese inventions - Wikipedia

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    Although earlier temporary pontoon bridges had been made in China, the first secure and permanent ones (and linked with iron chains) in China came first during the Qin dynasty (221 BC–207 BC). The later Song dynasty (960–1279 AD) Chinese statesman Cao Cheng once wrote a description of the early pontoon bridges in China. [354]

  5. Boycotts of Chinese products - Wikipedia

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    There have been campaigns advocating for a boycott of products made in China.Commonly cited reasons for boycotting China include the alleged low quality of products, human rights issues, territorial conflicts involving China, support for separatist movements within China, and objection to more specific matters relating to China, including the government's mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  6. Never Buy These 10 Things New - AOL

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    Whether it's for financial or ecological items, it makes sense to buy these 10 items secondhand whenever you get the chance.

  7. 'Rotten-tail kids': China's rising youth unemployment breeds ...

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    After spending years climbing China's ultra-competitive academic ladder, "rotten-tail kids" are discovering that their qualifications are failing to secure them jobs in a bleak economy. Their ...

  8. Porcelain - Wikipedia

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    Hard-paste porcelain was invented in China, and it was also used in Japanese porcelain.Most of the finest quality porcelain wares are made of this material. The earliest European porcelains were produced at the Meissen factory in the early 18th century; they were formed from a paste composed of kaolin and alabaster and fired at temperatures up to 1,400 °C (2,552 °F) in a wood-fired kiln ...

  9. Budget Better: 14 things you should always buy used - AOL

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    Click through the slideshow below for the best items to buy used: More on AOL.com: Weird jobs that pay surprisingly well 17 awesome things on Amazon for under $25 3 retro summer toys are making a ...