Thursday, 26 June 2014

27 Surprising Facts You May Not Know About North Korea

A world with unicorns, no traffic lights, and a happy American veteran.



Surprisingly, pot is not considered an illegal substance in the otherwise strict country. Darmon Richter made sure to take pictures of his purchase while in North Korea.


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North Korea bases its calendar on Kim Il-Sung's date of birth: 15 April 1912.


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North Korea hands out ballots with only one option on them, so votes swing, you guessed it, 100% for the leader.


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Police control all traffic within the city. There isn't much due to the fact that only military personnel can own vehicles.


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