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Billboard Claims Fall Flat

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Wang Fuman, the "Ice Boy" from Yunnan, went viral in 2018 after walking about 4.5 kilometers to school in freezing weather; the resulting attention led to donations for disadvantaged rural students.

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Wang Fuman, the "Ice Boy" from Yunnan, went viral in 2018 after walking about 4.5 kilometers to school in freezing weather; the resulting attention led to donations for disadvantaged rural students.

Wang Fuman went viral after walking 4.5 kilometers in freezing temperatures to reach school. His story inspired donations to support students in disadvantaged rural communities. Sources: Xinhua

Original post · Digital Brain (@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social)

Xinhua NAMES: Wang Fuman = the Chinese schoolboy widely known as "Ice Boy" POST bsky:at://did:plc:uyh5huzxtthtkg6htsgt56lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mze3zstzpc2o: NOC

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JGood morning, it's Tuesday, and the internet has already decided what's funny.
NAnd what's not. Pop Base is claiming a bunch of Billboard Hot 100 milestones this morning.
JJade from Little Mix supposedly becomes the first British girl group alum to chart solo with no features.
NExcept the actual chart data doesn't back that up. Her song's confirmed return is on the UK chart, not the Hot 100.
JSo the fan account got ahead of itself. Classic.
NSame with Megan Thee Stallion's 'Thin Ice' supposedly debuting at 68. No reliable source confirms it.
JThe only thing charting this morning is wishful thinking.
NMeanwhile, a post with 28,000 likes says a comedy clip is 'a joke every second.'
JAnd the replies are brutal. One says it makes SNL look funny.
NAnother says it feels like jingling keys. The internet is undefeated.
JDifferent corner: a Bluesky post is recirculating the story of Wang Fuman, the 'Ice Boy' from China.
NWalked four and a half kilometers to school in freezing weather back in 2018. The photo went viral and donations poured in for rural students.
JThat one's actually true, and it's a good reminder that some viral moments do real good.
NAnd on a lighter note, someone posted about remembering the taste of a spoon more than the ice cream.
JThat's the most relatable thing I've heard all morning. We've all been there.
NThat's your morning brief. More after this.

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