The UN just passed a historic treaty banning nuclear weapons worldwide
Could world peace be on the horizon? Last Friday the United Nations passed a total ban on nuclear weapons in an...
North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' is the world's largest abandoned building
This pyramid-shaped building in North Korea was once a contender for the tallest hotel in the world - but construction...
Chimpanzee smokes a pack of cigarettes a day in North Korean zoo
The Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea recently reopened its doors to flocks of curious visitors, however one...
North Korea requests international aid after typhoon kills 133 and displaces thousands
In a broadcast on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the country's "heaviest downpour" since...
North Korean construction workers fed crystal meth to accelerate skyscraper project
There are many ways to speed up a construction job, but project managers in North Korea are reportedly turning...
Paris climate deal update: North Korea ratification pushes GHG ticker over 1%
North Korea is the latest country to ratify the Paris climate agreement, becoming the 22nd nation to submit its...
North Korea bomb test wasn't big enough to be an H-bomb, skeptics say
Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you’ve probably already heard North Korea's announcement that it completed...
Thousands of School Children Create a Living Mosaic Backdrop for North Korea's Mass Games
Mass games developed as 19th century nationalist movements to promote youth, strength, militarism, and unity. The...
14 of the World's Most Amazing Subways!
Some of our favorites include the Drassanes Station in Barcelona, which was given a swanky facelift by ON-A Architects...
