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listopencil · 10-09-2013, 03:01 PM

Lair of King Tongmyong's Unicorn Reconfirmed in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 29 (KCNA) -- Archaeologists of the History Institute of the DPRK Academy of Social Sciences have recently reconfirmed a lair of the unicorn rode by King Tongmyong, founder of the Koguryo Kingdom (B.C. 277-A.D. 668).
The lair is located 200 meters from the Yongmyong Temple in Moran Hill in Pyongyang City. A rectangular rock carved with words "Unicorn Lair" stands in front of the lair. The carved words are believed to date back to the period of Koryo Kingdom (918-1392).

Jo Hui Sung, director of the Institute, told KCNA:

"Korea's history books deal with the unicorn, considered to be ridden by King Tongmyong, and its lair.

The Sogyong (Pyongyang) chapter of the old book 'Koryo History' (geographical book), said: Ulmil Pavilion is on the top of Mt. Kumsu, with Yongmyong Temple, one of Pyongyang's eight scenic spots, beneath it. The temple served as a relief palace for King Tongmyong, in which there is the lair of his unicorn.

The old book 'Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam' (Revised Handbook of Korean Geography) complied in the 16th century wrote that there is a lair west of Pubyok Pavilion in Mt. Kumsu.

The discovery of the unicorn lair, associated with legend about King Tongmyong, proves that Pyongyang was a capital city of Ancient Korea as well as Koguryo Kingdom."

**hometeam** · 10-09-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Tom Clancy dies and North Korea reveals they found Unicorns. COINCIDENCE??

Well, the Unicorns where found in 2012.

TripleThreat · 10-09-2013, 06:56 PM

So wtf.. Are unicorns fake or fact cause I don't even think I knew before I read this thread

**Baby Lee** · 10-09-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I didn't see this posted. Oh, here's the link:

http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2012/2012...1129-20ee.html

Prob 'cuz this story first went around by telegram and phone tree

**Baby Lee** · 10-09-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Of course they would.

Kim Jong Il invented the hamburger, built the worlds largest (empty) building. He is revered by every nation in the country who sing songs and celebrate his virgin birth, which at the same time created a new star in the heavens. He who does not have the need to go number one OR number two! This is the same man who coached his soccer team with invisible phones, he who injects himself with the blood of virgins so that he can live forever. And he who controls the very weather itself!

HE CANNOT STOP AMERICANS? BLASPHEMY!

Yet still, . . . soooo ronery!!

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleThreat

So wtf.. Are unicorns fake or fact cause I don't even think I knew before I read this thread

It depends on if you're North Korean or not.

listopencil · 10-09-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

And for some reason I thought that Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam was written by Ernest Hemingway. Did he have another book with a similar title?

Yeah. He wrote the Sinjungdonggukyojisungnum. Easy mistake to make. I've done it a hundred times.

GloryDayz · 10-09-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

That horse has a hard-on.

listopencil · 10-10-2013, 12:23 AM

Here's a better pic:

ClevelandBronco · 10-10-2013, 12:35 AM

What profiteth a man to gain the whole ancient lair of the unicorn, but lose his Seoul?

Especially if he's stuck in Pyongyang every Saturday night.

big nasty kcnut · 10-10-2013, 01:13 AM

Kill the non believers kiiiiiiillllllllllll!
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warrior · 10-10-2013, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop

Why do these horses have a dangerous sex toys trapped to their heads?

**RealSNR** · 10-10-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

And for some reason I thought that Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam was written by Ernest Hemingway. Did he have another book with a similar title?

The Sinjungdonggukyojisungnam Also Rises

whoman69 · 10-10-2013, 11:51 AM

If this guy shows up they're all fugged

listopencil · 05-21-2014, 07:28 PM

‘Asian Unicorn’ Seen In Vietnam For The First Time In Fifteen Years

November 14, 2013 | by Lisa Winter

Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and...XAbo4OTEpoq.99

Okay, so the saola is't really a unicorn. It is actually related to antelopes and has two horns coming out from the top of its head that can grow 50 centimeters long. The ‘unicorn’ moniker is more of a nod to how elusive it can be and how rare the sightings are. It was only discovered in 1992 and photographed in the wild only a handful of times before it went missing again. The last time game cameras in Vietnam spotted a saola in the wild was in 1999. A saola was captured by a small village in Laos in 2010, though it sadly did not survive.

The saola is listed as ‘critically endangered’ by the IUCN Red List. The biggest threats to the saola population are habitat loss, poaching, and snaring. Snares are intended to target animals like civets, which can fetch a good deal of money in illegal wildlife trading. However, many saola have gotten caught. Vietnamese conservation officials have worked with the World Wildlife Fund to rid the saola’s habitat of over 30,000 snares and 600 poacher’s camps in the last two years alone.

Though being so elusive has garnered the saola the coolest nickname of the animal kingdom, it has hindered conservation efforts. Because so little is known about it, it is difficult to try to help. Biologists have been unable to observe the Asian Unicorn in its natural habitat and have largely had to rely on observations from villagers who live in the saola’s range. The range itself is fairly small, as it just covers a small portion of the Annamite mountains between Vietnam and Laos.

The rediscovery in Vietnam happened in September, when game cameras spotted the saola very briefly. The fact that there are still individuals out there has encouraged conservationists that there is still a small but persistent population. It has been an affirmation that their efforts have been working. They hope to find more individuals so that they might learn more and discover how to better protect the amazing, elusive Asian Unicorn.

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listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $2205880	‘Asian Unicorn’ Seen In Vietnam For The First Time In Fifteen Years November 14, 2013 \| by Lisa Winter Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and...XAbo4OTEpoq.99 Okay, so the saola is't really a unicorn. It is actually related to antelopes and has two horns coming out from the top of its head that can grow 50 centimeters long. The ‘unicorn’ moniker is more of a nod to how elusive it can be and how rare the sightings are. It was only discovered in 1992 and photographed in the wild only a handful of times before it went missing again. The last time game cameras in Vietnam spotted a saola in the wild was in 1999. A saola was captured by a small village in Laos in 2010, though it sadly did not survive. The saola is listed as ‘critically endangered’ by the IUCN Red List. The biggest threats to the saola population are habitat loss, poaching, and snaring. Snares are intended to target animals like civets, which can fetch a good deal of money in illegal wildlife trading. However, many saola have gotten caught. Vietnamese conservation officials have worked with the World Wildlife Fund to rid the saola’s habitat of over 30,000 snares and 600 poacher’s camps in the last two years alone. Though being so elusive has garnered the saola the coolest nickname of the animal kingdom, it has hindered conservation efforts. Because so little is known about it, it is difficult to try to help. Biologists have been unable to observe the Asian Unicorn in its natural habitat and have largely had to rely on observations from villagers who live in the saola’s range. The range itself is fairly small, as it just covers a small portion of the Annamite mountains between Vietnam and Laos. The rediscovery in Vietnam happened in September, when game cameras spotted the saola very briefly. The fact that there are still individuals out there has encouraged conservationists that there is still a small but persistent population. It has been an affirmation that their efforts have been working. They hope to find more individuals so that they might learn more and discover how to better protect the amazing, elusive Asian Unicorn. __________________ Good friends we have had, oh, good friends we've lost...along the way. In this great future, you can't forget your past. So dry your tears, I say.
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