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A student learns to drive a tractor on a computerized driving simulator at the Samjiyon Schoolchildren's Palace in Samjiyon, North Korea, on April 3, 2012. The facility was built for children to take part in after school programs in the arts, sciences, sports, computer and vocational training.

North Korea's magnificent machines: The tractor simulator

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Hard to imagine a greater illustration of how deeply communism sucks.

    Reply#1 - Thu Apr 5, 2012 12:18 PM EDT

    If you don't have enough traktors you are have to be creative. Letting children drive those frees the adults to fight in a war situation.

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