Shanghai International Marathon

Zombie apocalypse in Shanghai?! Hundreds of thousands of people were running, but not away from flesh-eaters. 380,000 running enthusiasts participated in the Shanghai International Marathon this Sunday, with many dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Outfits varied from ballerinas to zombies, and even the monkey king. This year marks the 21st marathon event, making it one of the largest and most popular sporting events in Shanghai.

Panda 1 - Man 0

Panda versus Human. A man jumped over a fence at a local zoo in Jiangxi Province, with hopes of a friendly encounter with a panda. The seemingly tame and tender animal must have been startled by the human, and became quite vicious. The wrestling match lasted only a few minutes until the intruder finally admitted defeat and scattered away. Lesson learned: don’t mess with pandas.

On Thursday, a man sneaked into a giant panda enclosure in Nanchang Zoo, east China's Jiangxi Province and ended up in a very sticky situation.

Vegetable-flavored edible paper

Edible paper! Six engineering students from the Southwest University in Chongqing have invented edible paper made from vegetables. A concoction of tomatoes, carrots, broccoli and yam make up the recipe. The paper comes in various colors and is said to taste like hawthorn candy with a tint of the original vegetable's flavour itself. Not only is it edible, but you can also write on it with special ink. People are suggesting to use it for movie tickets where you can enjoy your film and get your daily intake of fibre and vitamins, all at once! Talk about being both environmentally friendly and healthy!