Hannes Kolehmainen won the 5,000m, the 10,000 meter and the individual cross-country race.
He was the first runner ever to go under 15 minutes in the 5,000 meter. He also set a world record for the 3,…
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Olympic Stars – 1912 Stockholm – Hannes Kolehmainen
How to Get Chosen as an Extra for Movies and TV Shows in China
Foreigners living in China have plenty of opportunities to become an Extra for Movies and TV Shows.
Here are a few ideas that could help you get chosen as an extra for movies and TV shows in China.
Pr…
Learn Chinese – 吹牛皮Blowing into the Cow Hide
吹 chui 牛 niu 皮 pi Blowing into the cow hide.
Most people know how hard it is to blow up one of those skinny little balloons.
There are tales of people who can blow up and burst a water bot…
Olympic Stars – Londo 1908 – Dorando Pietri
The first one into the stadium at the finish of the marathon, Dorando Pietri started running the wrong way, then collapsed.
Officials helped him by sending him in the right direction.
Later disqualifi…
Doraemon: the Movie in China
Japan's favorite, Doraemon has a new movie set to be shown in China.
The first Doreamon movie, "Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur," in China made Y23 million. ($316K).
The second movie, &…
Olympic Stars – St. Louis 1904 – Archie Hahn
The Milwaukee Meteor, Archie Hahn set an Olympic record of 21.6 in the 200m run.
The mark last 28 years.
He also won the 60m and 100m dash representing the United States.
Who's your favorite Olym…
Three Solutions to the Real ID in China, um, America Problem for Homeland Security
Real ID is Homeland's Security idea for China, um America.
Real ID cards will be required to board airplanes and enter federal buildings.
Needless to say, some states and privacy groups aren't…
US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy
US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy
If there are no more policy obstacles in the future, there will be more than 10 billion contracts signed between China and the US on clean energy by the end of 200…
Kenny George vs. Yao Ming = Tale of the Tape
Kenny George is literally the biggest thing ever in college basketball.
I mean, nobody has ever been bigger/taller than him.
So, how's he stack up against the NBA's biggest/tallest man –…
Chinese Wedding Traditions – part 2
3. The wedding ceremony itself is very simple.
The couple is guided to the family altar, where they pay homage to Heaven and Earth, the family ancestors and the Kitchen God, Tsao-Chün.
Tea, gen…

