North Korea plays basketball with different rules. Slam Dunks are 3 pts, Three-point “nothing but net” shots are worth 4 pts, and teams lose points when they miss free throws.
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North Korea had used ‘poo bombs’ – balloons carrying…
North Korea had used ‘poo bombs’ – balloons carrying packages of used toilet roll, on South Korea. Military officials there were forced to open and check those ‘packages’ for possible biochemical weapons.
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North Korean spies stationed abroad have to receive…
North Korean spies stationed abroad have to receive training on how to shop in supermarkets, use credit cards and visit clubs, as these amenities are not commonplace in North Korea.
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North Korea had a show called…
North Korea had a show called “Let’s trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle”.
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Larry Abshier, a US soldier in the Korean War, defected…
Larry Abshier, a US soldier in the Korean War, defected to North Korea because he was caught smoking pot. He lived with four other American defectors and was cast in several North Korean films where he became a celebrity.
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During truce talks between North and South Korea…
During truce talks between North and South Korea, each country would attempt to have the biggest flag on their table. If S.K. brought a large table flag, the N.K. would bring an even larger flag to the next meeting. This ended when both parties had a meeting which set table flag size standards.
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One of North Korea’s largest exports…
One of North Korea’s largest exports is giant statues of foreign dictators.
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In 2016, North Korea accidentally leaked its DNS data…
In 2016, North Korea accidentally leaked its DNS data, showing they only have 28 “.kp” domains. In comparison, there are 10 million “.uk” domains.
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When North Korea sank a South Korean Warship in 2010, South Korea…
When North Korea sank a South Korean Warship in 2010, South Korea responded by blasting the hit K-Pop song “Hit your heart” across the border using large military loud speakers.
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North Korea Owes Sweden €300m for 1,000…
North Korea owes Sweden €300m for 1,000 stolen Volvos and every 6 months Sweden sends them reminders.
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