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China is an incredibly secretive and mysterious country; as a result, many people have developed beliefs about what’s going on over there that are simply not true. Even the partial truths have a ton of misconceptions and urban mythology surrounding them.

Not every statue is of a heroic warrior, or is a symbol of freedom, love, and hope. Sometimes, statues are just, well, bizarre. They’re the kinds of things that, if you ever learned what the sculptor was thinking about as he chiseled away, you might never sleep again.

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re on the Internet. And while the Net is certainly great and awesome and everything, it has its dark side. And it’s EXTREMELY dark. Here are a bunch of really sobering facts and statistics that might make you consider just shutting off the computer and reading a book instead.

Other than the fact that they existed, pretty much everything Hollywood and TV has taught you about Native Americans is purest fiction, drummed up by racist white people desperate to demonize the people that already lived on the lands that they wanted. Hopefully, we can set at least a few records straight with this article.

We all like a nice, cold, refreshing Coke after a long hot day, right? Well, after reading about all the not-so-healthy additives that make up the soft drink, you might well think twice, and choose to pour yourself a tall glass of water instead.

Far form just being a bunch of rocks, ancient Stone Age sites are filled with beauty and wonder. How did our ancestors, armed with nothing but basic tools and their hands, create such wonders? We may never know for sure, but we can at least gawk at the results of their handiwork.