Thursday 26 December 2013

North Korea



In North Korea, the internet, foreign TV, cell phones, any religion, foreign books and communication with the outside world are banned. No one could go inside, no one could leave, there are 2 millions army soldiers on the border all the time and those who try to leave or escape, their entire family will be killed.   


Bumps



in Japan, speed bumps for slowing down cars are something from the past. The Japanese have invented a special type of red paint that created a magnetic field, which slows down cars without any bumps.

School


In Japanese schools, the students don't get any exams until they reach grade four (the age of 10). This is because the goal for the first 3 years of school is not judge the child's knowledge of learning but to establish good manner and to develop their character. 

Argentina



Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires has the world's widest street called "The 9th of July Road" with the total of 16 lines.

Mail Box


in Japan, time to sacred, so rather than wasting a few minutes a day checking the mail, they invented a mailbox sensor connected to a device that alert them when there is new mail. 

Traveler


James Asquith from the UK became the youngest person to ever travel all 196 countries of the world. he started at age 19 and finished at 24.

Fine City


Singapore is called 'the fine city' because it looks very fine but more importantly because it has a notorious reputation for being the world capital of monetary fines. In reality, Singapore uses some draconian laws to keep citizens in order.

Car Park


In Japan, you don't have to waste your time going around in circles to find a parking spot. Just park your car on the elevator at the ground floor and the computer will take care of it until you are back.