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Plastic surgery in South Korea obstructed travel for Chinese women, revealing the impact of cosmetic procedures on identity verification.
Ancient Olympic statues of Zeus warned against cheating and bribery, advocating fair play for success.
Deep dives
Plastic Surgery Identites
The three young Chinese women were prevented from leaving South Korea as they had recent plastic surgery, causing their faces to be so swollen and bandaged that airport staff couldn't verify their identities.
Cosmetic Surgery Travel
In 2009, 23 Chinese women faced a similar situation and couldn't fly home after cosmetic surgery altering their appearances, highlighting South Korea's growing plastic surgery industry.
23 Men Commemorate Cheating
In 388 BC, statues of Zeus commemorated four men cheating in the ancient Olympics, with inscriptions detailing victories through fairness, a warning against bribing for success.
Four-Hour Road Trip for Food
Caitlyn in Monday, Queensland, Australia, took a four-hour road trip for groceries despite a nearby supermarket, due to COVID border restrictions between Queensland and New South Wales.
Ruth Amos & Shawn Brown from 'Kids Invent Stuff' and Daniel Peake face questions about play programmes, dreary drives and captured caps.
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