Five of the weirdest Singles’ Day offerings, from personalised noodles to a miniature skull and a jar of sunlight
- This year, China’s annual online shopping festival took in a record US$74 billion in 24 hours
- There were some truly odd things offered for sale, and here are our top five strange items
China’s annual online shopping festival Singles’ Day has come a long way in 11 years.
Launched on November 11, 2009, by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding – owner of the South China Morning Post – as a celebration for people who are not in relationships, it has since overtaken other major shopping events including Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States, and is used as a bellwether for trends in Chinese consumer spending.
This year, shoppers spent a record US$74 billion in 24 hours. Here are some of the quirkiest things they could buy on the various e-commerce sites taking part.
Shrunken skull
For less than US$5, people can get their hands on a miniature model skull. It is meant for people to practice drawing and painting, and it comes in all sizes and colors.