Episode 8: Bolivia - Brawls, Butterflies, and Breakdancing Dinosaurs

 

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This time on TLT, Ali auditions for National Geographic, Zaki challenges us to a dance off, and Zaeem decides to face his fear of butterflies (yep...butterflies). We explore all the sights you want to see in Bolivia, so whether you like stalking dinosaurs, touring prisons, or feasting on voodoo things, we got you covered!



Random Rubbish

Yorkshire Tea (i.e. the Best Tea)

https://en.yorkshiretea.ca


PG Tips (i.e. Rubbish Tea)

https://www.pgtips.co.uk

EDIT: Ignore Zaeem. Zaki's opinion is equally useless, even if he agrees with me on this one. PG Tips is king and Yorkshire Tea is awful. That is the end of it. — Ali


PG Tips Monkey

https://admascots.fandom.com/wiki/Monkey


Condors (aka The Ugliest Things Ali's Ever Seen in His Life)

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



Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Traffic Zebras

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/zebras-in-the-streets/513836/


Backwards Clock

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-28013157


National Languages

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


Pink Dolphins

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/amazon-river-dolphin


Largest Butterfly Sanctuary (Butterflies are evil. It is known.)

https://www.boliviabella.com/guembe.html

EDIT: Zaeem is an absolute moron. Who doesn't like butterflies? — Zaki


Brachiosaurus (i.e. the Snake-Elephant-Snake Dinosaur)

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

EDIT: Seriously, who let Zaeem write the blog? It's just "Brachiosaurus" not "the Snake-Elephant-Snake Dinosaur." My goodness, I'm surrounded by idiots. — Zaki



Actual Locations

Salt Lakes

https://misstourist.com/tour-salt-flats-bolivia-like-boss/


Hotel De Sal Luna Salada (Salt Hotel)

https://www.lunasaladahotel.com.bo/


Witches Market

https://www.boliviahop.com/la-paz-witches-market/


National Park with Geysers

https://www.andeanascents.com/thermal-waters-and-geysers

EDIT: Anyone else jealous of monkeys? No? Just me? — Ali


Horca del Inca

https://hiddenincatours.com/the-megalithic-horca-del-inca-of-bolivia


Kaa Iya Jaguar National Park

https://www.bolivianlife.com/kaa-iya-national-park


The Dinosaur Dance Floor

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/bolivia/articles/cal-orcko-what-to-know-about-sucres-dinosaur-dance-floor


San Pedro Prison

https://www.architectural-review.com/essays/a-law-unto-themselves-san-pedro-prison-in-la-paz-bolivia


Bolivia Death Road (see Top Gear: Bolivia Special below)

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/bolivia/articles/10-things-to-know-before-visiting-the-death-road-bolivia/

EDIT: Bolivia's death road is scary. Pakistan's is scarier. — Ali and Zaki


Cable Cars

https://www.lapazlife.com/the-worlds-highest-cable-car-ride/


Lake Titicaca 

https://www.journeylatinamerica.com/destinations/bolivia/places-to-visit/bolivian-lake-titicaca/


Train Graveyard

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/great-train-graveyard



Histories and Mysteries

Inca Trilogy

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inti-Inca-Sun-god


Llama in the Lake

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/intact-inca-underwater-offering-discovered-in-lake-titicaca/134549



Movies & Culture

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Segment on Zebras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQpdb8tclM


Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the Salt Flats


Top Gear: Bolivia Special Death Road Segment

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


Tinku Fights

https://observers.france24.com/en/20170531-bolivian-fight-club-tinku-honours-mother-earth-under-police-guard


The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

https://cpdinosaurs.org

EDIT: I mean, just look at their faces! So rubbish! — Ali


NikNaks (These things taste great)

https://www.kpsnacks.com/brand/nik-naks


Thomas the Tank Engine and the Train Who Died (i.e. the next Harry Potter spin-off)

https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sad_Story_of_Henry

EDIT: This is messed up! How is this a TV show for kids? Also, please ignore Zaeem's stupid jokes. I don't know how many times we have to say it. — Ali and Zaki


Blackthorn (Butch Cassidy Movie)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1629705

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