” @mdg how will it help me if I know about other cultures traditions”
If you, or those that you associate with – like NK, have dealings with them, you should know who/what you are dealing with. Furthermore, NK makes a lot of noise for publicity. They should know how the world, especially the Arab world, views them.
Knowing history is helpful to understand where we are at today and how we got here.
I agree that knowing the culture and history of Outer Mongolia is probably of no use to us. But knowing the history of our people, the countries of our exile, and countries that we (as a group or as individuals) deal with will help us understand our present and future.