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Marco Polo: A Profile

The account of his travels may be one of the world’s best known books, but Marco Polo’s life is shrouded in mystery.

Marco Polo’s legacy in the modern world

Polo’s legacy is far-ranging, inspiring books, films and video games.

Explorer Marco Polo ‘never actually went to China’

The journeys of Marco Polo to China and the Far East established him as one of history’s greatest explorers but evidence uncovered by archeologists suggest he may never have actually been there.

Taiwanese Kidnapping Scare Triggered by Cheap Chinese Tourists

Filed under: News

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Taiwanese police spent much of Thursday looking for kidnappers after a motorist saw evidence that a man had been stuffed in the trunk of a taxi carrying four Chinese tourists.

Reuters reports that is was all a big misunderstanding: Turns out the four tourists were part of . . . → Read More: Taiwanese Kidnapping Scare Triggered by Cheap Chinese Tourists

‘Panda’ Proposes Marriage on Chinese High-Speed Train (VIDEO)

Filed under: Weird

Shanghaiist

How to propose to your girlfriend 101: Dress up like a giant panda, sneak up behind her on a train, sketch her out completely and drop down on one knee.

Sure, it may not be the most conventional route, but it totally worked for the guy . . . → Read More: ‘Panda’ Proposes Marriage on Chinese High-Speed Train (VIDEO)

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