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Just two random interesting things I came across today: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apparently can’t get enough South Korea’s Choco Pies. In a country where the best jobs pay $63-100 a month, “the snacks are viewed as exotic, highly prized treats, selling on North Korea’s black markets for as much as $10.” In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, meth is offered as casually as a cup of tea.

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