Recently, we witnessed the death of one of the world's most brutal dictators and the tragic loss of one of the internet's greatest memes in the passing of Kim Jong Il. Since then, there has not been much news from the DPRK. But Taiwan's venerable Next Media Animation TV released their 3D news update on The Dear Leader's Funeral and the current transition of leadership in North Korea:
Related: NMA TV on Kim Jong Il's Death
12/30/11
12/29/11
China's Operation Yao Ming
Ever wondered why China's basketball superstar Yao Ming became so tall? According to Time magazine, he was the result of a decades-long experiment that matched up athletes of extraordinary dimensions and abilities. Ming's father was 2.08 meters or about 6'9" tall and his mother was 1.88 (6'2") which is about a foot taller than the average Chinese man. When 'little' Ming was born he weighed over 5 Kg. (11 pounds) and was twice as large as the average male infant. Here's more on this story:
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Related: Yao Ming Retires from the NBA
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Related: Yao Ming Retires from the NBA
12/28/11
Is Japan a Racist Country?
The answer by most Japanese would be "No, there is only one race in Japan." And if one thinks about it that is technically a valid answer. But then one only has to watch TV Osaka's long-running きらきらアフロ2011 or "Glistening Afro" television show and you may see some 'comic' scenes like this:
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See also: Japanese Engrish Teacher Teaches Engrish
See Rarge Size
See also: Japanese Engrish Teacher Teaches Engrish
12/27/11
12/24/11
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