During China's Qing Dynasty, a fearsome female pirate queen named Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea. She led the Red Flag Fleet, commanding over 1,800 pirate ships and around 80,000 pirates.

Pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao made their giant debut at the Smithsonian ... synonymous with cherry blossoms and the three-star flag, and their return is hailed as a giant step forward for the city.