253.2
Taobao Meituan
DIY Anti-smoke device
Scarlett Johansson robot
Fed up with second-hand smoke in his dormitory, this Guangxi student took matters into his own hands. The resulting contraption uses trash bags and a cardboard box to pump fresh air directly towards his face. The young man uploaded pictures to Weibo alongside a chart to explaining how the device works (for the benefit of other frustrated roomsharers).
Hong Kong graphic designer Ricky Ma based his lifelike robot on a famous Hollywood actress, though he wouldn’t reveal which one. His USD50,000 investment paid off, as it is evidently Scarlett Johansson (right?). The humanoid, named Mark 1, can move its arms and legs, turn its head, bow and respond to compliments – just like Johansson. Uncanny.
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Source: Trustdata mobile data platform, walkthechat.com
… is the number of followers that scientist Stephen Hawking gained during his first eight hours on Weibo.
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6.6
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5.7
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5.2
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4.9
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… was how much Weibo was worth in October, when its value finally exceeded that of Twitter – the service it closely resembles.
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