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5 Mind-Blowing Facts About North Korea You Probably Haven’t Heard

North Korea is one of the most secretive, mysterious countries on earth. Beyond the typical headlines, its history and culture are peppered with bizarre, surprising, or even ridiculous tales, full of material worthy of a spy novel or dystopian fiction. From covert operations to peculiar culinary experiments, here are five mind-blowing facts about North Korea.… Read More »

Dive Into Japanese Folklore and Mythical Creatures

Japanese folklore is such a cool place; it’s where all those weird, surreal, and just bizarre things come to life. You have everything from nightmare-eating monsters to haunted umbrellas to giant ears of corn-these stories give you a peek into this world where nature and the supernatural kind of mix together. But these tales aren’t… Read More »

4 Interesting Facts About Famous Books

Usually, when you spend an evening reading a particular book, you don’t think about the story behind its creation or its influence on those around it. And yet, behind every worthy work, there’s an equally interesting story or mystery. 1. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket” In Edgar Allan Poe’s… Read More »