From the Golden Decade to the Cliff-like Decline: A History of the Rise and Fall of Internet Cafes in ChinaOnce upon a time, nothing was more lucrative than opening an internet cafe. A cafe costing 100,000 yuan could easily generate over a million yuan in annual revenue...

Cement: From Invention to Application, Unveiling the Evolution and Future of Building MaterialsCement, an indispensable material in modern construction, traces its roots back to the early 19th century. In 1824, Joseph Aspdin, an Englishman, invented cement by mixing limestone and clay and burning them at high temperatures...

Gratitude and Betrayal: The True Stories of Two Peking University AlumniGratitude is a traditional virtue in Chinese culture. However, in real life, there are always stories that make us wonder if kindness can be reciprocated, and if doing good deeds will always lead to good outcomes...

The "X-ray Eyes" of Security Scanners: A Balancing Act Between Security and Privacy"Stop, there's something wrong with your luggage." The security officer said to a female passenger...

Cai Lei, the ALS Patient: A Comeback of Life and Beacon of HopeCai Lei, a name that may not be widely known, yet his life story is deeply moving. Once the Vice President of JD...

The Value of Cash: Why We Can't Fully Abandon Cash Payments?From ancient times to the present, human interaction has been an indispensable aspect of social life. Whether it is weddings, funerals, graduations, housewarming parties, or visiting sick relatives and friends, cash has always played an irreplaceable role...

Thailand's E-commerce Market: Temu's Regulatory Storm and the Road to a ComebackIn recent years, Thailand's e-commerce market has flourished, attracting numerous international giants vying to establish a presence. And the strong entry of Temu, an e-commerce platform from a large Asian nation, has stirred up a new storm...

Echoes Across Time: From the Mandela Effect to the Shang Bowen EffectDiscussions about the "Mandela Effect" and the "Shang Bowen Effect" are rampant on the Chinese internet, revolving around discrepancies in human memory and potential intertwining of parallel worlds. These effects, accompanied by once popular cultural phenomena like "Pokmon" and "China Has Hip-Hop," have even attracted renowned online creators to dedicate sections of their work to exploring them...

From "Billionaire Job Hopper" to Tech Titan's Behind-the-Scenes Hero: Zhou Shouzi's Legendary Intertwining with Xiaomi and ByteDanceThe tech world is always buzzing with captivating stories, especially those of "job-hopping masters" who cross multiple giants and possess exceptional skills. Today, we delve into the tale of Zhou Shouzi, a billion-dollar job hopper who even made Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, exclaim "heartbreak," and his fascinating entanglement with Xiaomi and ByteDance...

Xianyu's "Yellow Fish": The Sexual Transactions Chaos on the Second-Hand Trading PlatformRecently, Xianyu, a well-known domestic second-hand trading platform, has once again been at the center of public attention due to "color transactions". According to Shenzhen News Network, the platform has attracted public attention for its involvement in sex-related transactions disguised as "Giant", "Used Air Conditioners", "Coins", "Apple SIM Removal Pins", and other coded terms...

A Conflict Between West Lake Century Center Property and a Food Delivery Rider Sparks ConcernOn August 12, a conflict between a security guard at West Lake Century Center in Hangzhou and a food delivery rider drew widespread attention.Online images showed a food delivery rider kneeling on the roadside, sparking speculation among netizens about the cause of the event...

The Mighty Dragon of the Yangtze: Two Decades of Achievements and Challenges of the Three Gorges ProjectThe Yangtze River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, has nurtured a brilliant civilization and witnessed countless hardships. Floods were once a haunting nightmare for people living along its banks...