Overachievers of the Day

An entire class of high school students in China was photographed recently while studying for the Gaokao -- China's National College Entrance Exam with life-and-death implications -- while IV drips helpfully delivered "amino acid" concoctions to keep them cramming late into the night. The photos are making the rounds online, but while the Western world reacts with dismay, Sino Weibo commenter 天高任鸿飞 isn't fazed："We all experienced this. We can only blame ourselves for lack of physical exercises." [ministryoftofu]