North Korea is a country well known for its secrecy, poverty, human rights violations, and, of course, its enigmatic leader Kim Jong-un.

Being such a private and unique nation, however, means there are a few quirks that simply don't exist outside its all-encompassing walls.

So let's break into the Democratic People's Republic

of Korea and see what we can find.

You're listening. You're listening. Be amazed.

Haircuts are a great way of expressing yourself, but the number of potential style choices can sometimes be overwhelming.

Luckily, for the people of North Korea, they don't have to deal with all that as the government issues a list of state-approved styles for them.

Women can choose from a list of about

18 styles while men are limited to 10. Married women must keep their hair reasonably short while

single ladies are encouraged to try out the slightly longer styles. Young men, meanwhile, mustn't grow

their hair longer than two inches, but older men can get away with three inches.

As these few options are the only cuts available, I am hardly foreseeing a six-inch Mohawk being likely to appear.

In the relatively recent past, it was pretty common for friendly local police officers to direct traffic instead of the rage-inducing light poles we know today.

Kim Jong-un seems to look back on those days fondly with the eyes of a mild pervert because Pyongyang's traffic flow is directed by an entire workforce of traffic beauties.

North Korean traffic conductors are rigorously trained with robotic precision and perform their

roles with the utmost seriousness. Specifically chosen for their physical attractiveness and family

loyalty, the post of Traffic Beauty is especially sought after because of the associated

high social standing. Indeed, the job is among the highest respected roles for North Korean women,

making traffic beauties effectively as desirable to North Korean men as attractive Hollywood actresses

in the West. The downside is that these women are forced to quit at the age of 26,

which is hardly a retirement age. Unless you're Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, hey-oh.

To dissuade any potential defectors, the North Korean government has divided its citizens into castes

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