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Reformist emperor Guangxu was poisoned, study confirms

Modern science found that the cause of a Qing Dynasty emperor’s death was arsenic poisoning, which confirms a hundred year old rumor.

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Touring a battle zone for kicks

Visas are hard to get anywhere; SARFT licenses also-rans; WashPost slams Wolf Totem; flights to Taiwan; ethical disaster reporting; Runner Fan on TV; touring a battlezone for kicks.

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