Episode 7: Pakistan - Salt Mines, Snow Leopards, and Spooky Children

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This time on TLT, Zaki interviews creepy children, Zaeem inspects a bridge to meet safety regulations, and Ali faces his mortal enemy. Join us as we present Pakistan, discussing everything from kaleidoscopic trucks, death road renditions, and mesmerising landmarks of this beautiful country.

Random Rubbish

Nutella is awesome. Unhealthy, maybe. But still quite tasty. 

Also, Bill Murray was brilliant in Ghostbusters. Ali has no idea what he's talking about.

EDIT: Why are we STILL talking about Bill Murray? Can we just get on with this stupid blog? — Ali

Here's a random episode from the show "Sar-e-Aam," which should be about burnt mangoes but it isnt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwqxqaYUnN4

EDIT: Mate, I still don't get it. If you call a show "Burnt Mangoes," I expect to hear about burnt mangoes. WHERE ARE THE MANGOES? WHAT SECRETS ARE YOU KEEPING FROM ME? — Zaki

Fun Facts (we use the term very loosely)

Sialkot Footballs

http://aroundpakistan.com/40-of-soccer-balls-are-produced-in-a-single-city-youll-never-guess

Pakistan Ambulance Services

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/abdul-sattar-edhi-google-doodle-pakistan-philanthropist-volunteer-medical-care-network-ambulances-a7603221.html

PIA World Record

https://goodoldkarachi.com/2019/08/23/a-pia-accomplishment-1962/

Markhor (i.e. "a goat that got too friendly with a corkscrew")

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markhor

Actual Locations

Khewra Salt Mine

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2312547/Knewra-salt-Inside-large-mosque-electric-railway.html

Indus Valley

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxn3r82/articles/z9mpsbk

Mohenjo Daro

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-18491900

Noor Mahal

https://nation.com.pk/29-Aug-2015/the-incredible-noor-mahal

Mohatta Palace

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mysterioustrip.com/mohatta-palace-museum-karachi

Hiran Minar (Deer Tower)

http://www.khanapakana.com/article/3a88a02a-ae9d-4b60-912b-94a97c67c153/hiran-minar-deer-tower-lahore-pakistan

Hussaini Hanging / Suspension Bridge

http://www.orangesmile.com/extreme/en/dangerous-bridges/hussaini-suspension-bridge.htm 

Karakoram Highway

https://againstthecompass.com/en/karakoram-highway

World's Highest ATM

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/430759-highest-altitude-automated-teller-machine-atm

K2 Pakistan

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/how-to-trek-to-k2-base-camp

Bahria Town

https://bahriatown.com

Chauburji Gate

https://www.discover-pakistan.com/chauburji-gate.html

Myths and Mysteries

Chiltern Mountains (Spooky Children)

www.parhlo.com/scary-legend-of-chiltan

Random Haunted Places

https://blog-graana-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/blog.graana.com/haunted-places-in-islamabad/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#Caves

Movies & Culture

Basant Kite Festival

https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/silk-road-themes/festivals/basant-kite-flying-festival

Food!

https://images.dawn.com/news/1175407

Pakistani Truck Art (or as Ali calls them, "Jingle Trucks") 

https://mymodernmet.com/pakistan-truck-art/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI78a_hipnI

Cool Festivals

https://intentionaldetours.com/festivals-of-pakistan/#Kalash_Festivals

Ms. Marvel (TV show)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10857164/

PS4 Avengers Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MKiLy3Y32k

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharmeen_Obaid-Chinoy