2 Comments TIL after North Korean soldiers killed two members of a work crew that were trimming a tree in the demilitarized zone, America and South Korea launched Operation Paul Bunyan to cut down the tree with the aid of overwhelming force: 813 men, 27 helicopters, a tank. The tree was cut down successfully. by whatilearned October 23, 2021, 3:29 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
10 Comments TIL several endangered species, especially red-crowned cranes and white-naped cranes, have found a strange refuge among the land mines, fortifications and total absence of people in Korea’s Demilitarized Zone. by whatilearned October 9, 2021, 5:11 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
10 Comments TIL that in August, 1976 North Korean soldiers killed two American soldiers attempting to cut down a tree in the De-militarized Zone. In response the US and South Korea sent 873 infantry-men including special forces, 27 helicopters and multiple fighter jets and bombers in order to cut down the tree. by whatilearned August 18, 2021, 11:17 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
TIL, the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea is a wildlife haven. While most natural wildlife and rare plants have been killed off in the South, the DMZ hasn’t been touched in over 60 years, which resulted in unique species of flora and fauna to flourish in this area. by whatilearned May 22, 2021, 12:20 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL, in 1950s, North Korea established a village called Kijong-Dong, also known as the Peace Village, which was designed only for propaganda. It is situated in the North’s half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and to this day it has no residents. Western media refer to it as ‘Propaganda Village’. by whatilearned May 17, 2021, 1:10 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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