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12 Things You Didnt Know About North Korea\r
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George W. Bush called it the “axis of evil” and Condoleeza Rice referred to it as an “outpost of tyranny.” Cut off from the internet and with many horrible human rights violations we bring you 12 crazy things you never knew about North Korea.\r
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1. Weed Is Legal There\r
Theres no law against the sale or consumption of leaf tobacco in North Korea. Cannabis grows freely by the roadside throughout the country and is particularly popular with young soldiers who prefer it over local cigarettes.\r
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2. Hairstyles Are Restricted\r
Women are supposed to emulate the basic bob worn by the Supreme Leaders wife (Ri Sol-ju). Men are forbidden to exceed 2cm in length, and are encouraged to copy Kim Jong-uns ‘do. Offenders may be shorn on the spot by scissor-wielding authorities.\r
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3. They Have Their Own Calendar\r
Its not 2016 in North Korea. Its 105. Their Juche calendar started the count anew based on Kim Il-sungs birth date in 1912.\r
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4. The “Three Generations of Punishment” Rule\r
Someone who violates the law isnt just punished – their entire family is, too. Knowing youll be sending grandma to the slammer and your kid to a prison work camp might make you think twice about doing a bad deed.\r
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5. Porn Is Prohibited\r
There are reports saying some offenders have been executed for this offense. Most North Koreans have no access to the Internet but often share films and music on USB sticks. \r
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6. Theres a North Korean Version of Godzilla\r
Kim Jong-Il was a bigbuff so he kidnapped South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and forced him to churn out a few films, including a propaganda-filled North Korean version of Godzilla. \r
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7. Kim Jong-un is much like Lord Bolton\r
When Kim Jong-un suspected his uncle Jang-Song Thaek of attempting to overthrow the state in new, he supposedly had him stripped naked and fed to 120 hungry hounds that hadnt been fed for several days. \r
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8. North Korea Holds Farcical Elections Every 5 Years\r
Theres only ever one name on the ballot but citizens are permitted to veto said candidate by publicly crossing the name out - of course at the risk of three generations of punishment. \r
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9. North Korea Has a 100% Literacy Rate\r
Thats better than Americas functional literacy rate is 85%. They take education seriously there, which includes a three-year course on the history of Kim Jong-un, in addition to a 160-hour course on Kim Il Sung and 148 hours on Kim Jong Il. The indoctrination starts in kindergarten - or should we call that Kim-dergarten.\r
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10. North Koreans Are 2 Inches Shorter Than South Koreans\r
This is attributed to the relative poverty of the northern nation. It is said that 6 million citizens dont get sufficient food and a third of the children have chronic malnutrition.\r
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11. North Korea Is the Most Corrupt Country in the World\r
Its been the leader on the most corrupt nations list for several years running by the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, which evaluates based on levels of bribery, counterfeit medicine, and backdoor payments among other forms of corruption.\r
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12. Dont steal the words from Kims mouth\r
Whilst visiting North Korea, U.S. student Otto Warmbier stole a banner with a political slogan from his hotel. He was caught and has been sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a North Korean Prison Camp.\r
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Which one of these bizarre things surprised you the most?\r
Discuss in the comments
12 Things You Didnt Know About North Korea\r
\r
George W. Bush called it the “axis of evil” and Condoleeza Rice referred to it as an “outpost of tyranny.” Cut off from the internet and with many horrible human rights violations we bring you 12 crazy things you never knew about North Korea.\r
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1. Weed Is Legal There\r
Theres no law against the sale or consumption of leaf tobacco in North Korea. Cannabis grows freely by the roadside throughout the country and is particularly popular with young soldiers who prefer it over local cigarettes.\r
\r
2. Hairstyles Are Restricted\r
Women are supposed to emulate the basic bob worn by the Supreme Leaders wife (Ri Sol-ju). Men are forbidden to exceed 2cm in length, and are encouraged to copy Kim Jong-uns ‘do. Offenders may be shorn on the spot by scissor-wielding authorities.\r
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3. They Have Their Own Calendar\r
Its not 2016 in North Korea. Its 105. Their Juche calendar started the count anew based on Kim Il-sungs birth date in 1912.\r
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4. The “Three Generations of Punishment” Rule\r
Someone who violates the law isnt just punished – their entire family is, too. Knowing youll be sending grandma to the slammer and your kid to a prison work camp might make you think twice about doing a bad deed.\r
\r
5. Porn Is Prohibited\r
There are reports saying some offenders have been executed for this offense. Most North Koreans have no access to the Internet but often share films and music on USB sticks. \r
\r
6. Theres a North Korean Version of Godzilla\r
Kim Jong-Il was a bigbuff so he kidnapped South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and forced him to churn out a few films, including a propaganda-filled North Korean version of Godzilla. \r
\r
7. Kim Jong-un is much like Lord Bolton\r
When Kim Jong-un suspected his uncle Jang-Song Thaek of attempting to overthrow the state in new, he supposedly had him stripped naked and fed to 120 hungry hounds that hadnt been fed for several days. \r
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8. North Korea Holds Farcical Elections Every 5 Years\r
Theres only ever one name on the ballot but citizens are permitted to veto said candidate by publicly crossing the name out - of course at the risk of three generations of punishment. \r
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9. North Korea Has a 100% Literacy Rate\r
Thats better than Americas functional literacy rate is 85%. They take education seriously there, which includes a three-year course on the history of Kim Jong-un, in addition to a 160-hour course on Kim Il Sung and 148 hours on Kim Jong Il. The indoctrination starts in kindergarten - or should we call that Kim-dergarten.\r
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10. North Koreans Are 2 Inches Shorter Than South Koreans\r
This is attributed to the relative poverty of the northern nation. It is said that 6 million citizens dont get sufficient food and a third of the children have chronic malnutrition.\r
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11. North Korea Is the Most Corrupt Country in the World\r
Its been the leader on the most corrupt nations list for several years running by the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, which evaluates based on levels of bribery, counterfeit medicine, and backdoor payments among other forms of corruption.\r
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12. Dont steal the words from Kims mouth\r
Whilst visiting North Korea, U.S. student Otto Warmbier stole a banner with a political slogan from his hotel. He was caught and has been sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a North Korean Prison Camp.\r
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Which one of these bizarre things surprised you the most?\r
Discuss in the comments
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