Another interesting tid-bit of information about the Great Wall is that it's built in a funny manner. Workers would take dirt, ordinary dirt, and smash piles of it with massive wooden poles. After smashing it enough, it would a sort of cement.

Very labor intensive, it was. As such, a massive amount of people were needed to build it. Lots of workers were needed. Men of all ages were called upon for this task. Elderly, children, it didn't matter. If they could move, they could work.

A great number of women were left to care for the farm, the family, and whatnot...Sadly, many women were unable to fill the hole that was torn from their families. That's a tale for another day. For now, let's continue.

A lot of people died during the walls' construction. A lot of people died. It's estimated that as many as one million people lost their lives during the construction as direct result of being heavily abused, overworked, and not receiving nearly enough food.

The dead would be buried in the wall itself. Imagine it, being pulled away from your home, your family, your loved ones, and being forced to work on the wall. You would be beaten, you would be belittled, you would be starved. all the while constantly working on the wall. Then you died. Your body would not be sent back to your family, instead, your corpse would be used as material for the very wall that you died building. In a sick and twisted way, it's almost poetic.

Hm...But yeah, that's the buzz-killing fact of the day. Great Wall. Sexy, lovely, a national landmark. Something everyone knows of, regardless of origin.

It has a bloody history though...Keep that in mind the next time you're going for a visit. Pay respects to the tens of thousands who've been forgotten by history. Say a prayer, acknowledge their work, thank them... Or don't. It's up to you, really.

So yeah, that's about it. If you made it this far, then I can only thank you for your time and wish that you have a great day. Best of luck in life, y'all.