🗺️The Midnight Line That Changed a Country (Korea's 38th Parallel)

In this unbelievable TRUE story, discover how the border between North and South Korea — the 38th parallel — was drawn in the middle of the night by two U.S. Army officers using nothing but a National Geographic map.

Episode 108 of Believe It or Not! reveals:

• Why Japan’s sudden surrender in 1945 caused a rush for control

• How the Soviet Army was moving quickly into Korea

• The midnight mission given to Dean Rusk and Charles Bonesteel

• How a simple map line became the border of the DMZ

• Why this “temporary” choice changed world history

Perfect for classrooms, curious kids, families, and listeners who love wild-but-true stories.

Keywords: Korea history for kids, 38th parallel explained, DMZ for kids, WW2 kids podcast, Korean Peninsula division, Cold War history for kids, National Geographic map story, Dean Rusk, Charles Bonesteel, kid-friendly history podcast.