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Believe it or not, Sky City in China is set to be the world's tallest building, and it'll be completed in just 90-days, thanks to pre-fabrication. According to the plan, the building, across 220 stories, will have: a hotel accommodating 1000 guests, a hospital, 5 schools and offices. Of the total space available, nearly 83% will be for residential purposes, housing up to 17,000 people. 5% will be for the hotel housing 1000, while 3% each will be dedicated to schools, hospitals, offices and shops. Continue reading for a video and more information.

Just when you thought China couldn't knock off anything else, these movie posters pop up. These aren't just a simple play of the title, but rather near-exact clones of their designs. They range from "The Ides of March" and "Daddy Day Camp" above, to titles such as Ocean's 12. Continue reading to see them all.

Wen Hsu, a 58-year old from Jilin city, China, didn't want to move out of his apartment, which was recently purchased by a construction company, due to an unfair buyout offer. So, to ensure that the pipes in his building wouldn't freeze during the colder months, he left hot water running for the entirety of winter. Continue reading for one more picture and additional information.

Here's a first look at the reimagined Buick Riviera Concept. In addition to boasting 4G LTE data connectivity for real-time traffic / weather reports, this vehicle offers "steeply raked windscreen, gull-wing doors and muscular rear fenders." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

Limited to just 100-units worldwide, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversary Edition boasts an exclusive two-tone Giallo Maggio (May yellow) paint job and is powered by an upgraded V12 6.5L engine that generates 720hp, mated to an ISR gearbox - pushes the car from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h). Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

An architecture student from China was tired of living in a cramped dorm room, so he built himself a very comfortable 75-square-foot mini home that comes complete with a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and even a small patio. Continue reading for more.

Yes, thieves in China have resorted to using real chopsticks to snatch smartphones from unsuspecting people on the street. This occurs most often when people are stepping off a subway train or riding their bicycle. Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a video of a teen who can speak 23 languages.

You read that right, Li Meng has spent the last 6-years in a Chinese internet cafe for, stopping only to buy food and take the occasional shower. According to the owner, "he's been there for such a long time that he's basically part of the furniture, and doesn't even notice his presence anymore." Continue reading for a video on internet addiction in China and more information.

A group of researchers from Zhejiang University's Department of Polymer Science and Engineering have developed graphene aerogel, and it's less dense than air. That's right, a sample of graphene aerogel a few centimeters across is so light that it can be supported by plants. Continue reading for a video and more information.

At first glance, this may look like a normal portable battery pack, but in reality it's much more than meets the eye. Let's just that that it's not a complete bust, but once opened, there's just a few things weighing it down. Continue reading to see why.