00:005. Weird Facts About North Korea
00:02Number 1. The 51 Forbidden Countries
00:05North Koreans are told that most of the world is dangerous or fake.
00:09Traveling abroad is almost impossible.
00:11Trying to escape can mean death.
00:12Number 2. The Mysterious Ghost Stories
00:15Locals are told strange myths, like the claim that the founder, Kim Il-sung, could control the weather.
00:20Number 3. No Cars
00:22Only Empty Roads
00:23Outside the capital, it's common to see huge highways with no cars at all.
00:27People mostly walk or use bicycles.
00:30Number 4. Military First Country
00:32Almost every resource goes to the army.
00:34It has one of the largest militaries in the world, despite being a poor country.
00:38Number 5. Time Zone Trick
00:40For years, North Korea had its own unique time zone called Pyongyang Time, just to be different from South Korea.
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