In spite of its isolated state from the rest of the world, not a day does by without hearing strange rumours about life in North Korea. Although the world is pretty familiar with the culture of their southern neighbor, South Korea still remains a secret. However, these 11 crazy fact-checked rumours prove that North Korea will continue to be a headline feature.
1- North Koreans use a calendar called Juche, which was introduced in 1997 and is based on Kim Il-sung’s date of birth: 15 April 1912. Thus, this year North Korea entered the year 103.
2- In North Korea there are 28 government-approved hairstyles for men and women.
3- The Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un ordered male students to cut their hair like his.
4- Literacy rate in North Korea is %100.
5- They use human stool as manure.
6- Marijuana is legal in North Korea.
7- North Korea is an atheist state where public religion is discouraged. 71% of the whole population is atheist.
8- If you get caught while reading Bible or watching porn, you will be punished by death penalty.
9- North Korean archaeologists claim that they have found a unicorn lair in the country.
10- Kim Jong Un executed his uncle having him stripped naked and eaten alive by dogs.
11- North Korea has a space agency called NADA.
