Sultan Murad IV of Turkey hurled a four-foot palm staff a distance of over 1,300 feet while riding his horse. In the movies, the criminal being chased very often finds his sanctuary in a conveniently located church. But in ancient China, a place to find sanctuary was a matter of fact. It was called the Sanctuary of Chungking, and every criminal who climbed this rock ahead of his pursuers was assured safe refuge, just as long as he stayed inside the pagoda, which was some 120 feet high. Actually, a prisoner of his own freedom. Believe It or Not!
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