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"Ghost taste." Ghost taste is the familiar taste that accompanies a post-meal burp. It's like deja vu in your mouth. Some food, including garlic, onions and Chinese chives, would definitely bring you a ghost taste after you eat them. If you choose one of them during your date, you might frighten your date. Eating a lot of meat may also bring you a ghost taste, not only at that time but also the day after.

Metro Beijing: The China Culture Relics Protection Foundation established a special fund on Monday in a bid to better finance the protection of the Great Wall. The fund raised about 18.2 million yuan ($3 million) from donations. A committee was set up to manage the money. The Great Wall, with a total length of 21,196 kms, is one of China's most iconic landmarks.