Episode 14: Tunisia - Sacrifices, Star Wars, and Sea Goats

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This week on TLT, we head to Tunisia! Join us as Zaki and Zaeem visit iconic Star Wars locations, discover secret gardens, and relax at scenic resorts by the beach. Ali, on the other hand, spends his time examining the bowel movements of elephants and arguing about the usefulness of outdoor staircases. Also, Sea Goats.



Random Rubbish

Dial Up (i.e. Sound of the Olden Days)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6UR_3ZieE4


Gandalf's Epic Saxophone Solo


EDIT: Zaeem, I can't believe you actually embedded this video instead of the one showing a real-life COVID Robocop. — Ali

EDIT 2: In fairness, it's one hell of a tune, mate. — Zaki



Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Robocop Terminator T-800 P Guard

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/04/show-me-your-id-tunisia-deploys-robocop-to-enforce-coronavirus-lockdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64G73gv9-Xk

http://we-gov.org/wego-smart-health-responder/p-guard-robot-1 


Tunisia and Red

https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Tunisia.html


Doolashing (Also what you say when ordering someone to lash)

http://www.benjamin-perrot.com/blog/2015/10/19/doolesha

EDIT: I guess our Christmas present couldn't last forever... — Ali and Zaki



Actual Locations

City of Carthage

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/37


El-Jem Amphitheatre (i.e. "Bigger Than a Lot of Stadiums")

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/38 

EDIT: It is though! What else was I supposed to say? — Zaki

EDIT 2: More importantly, you can park your camels outside! — Ali


Sanctuary of Tophet

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/tunisia/tunis/attractions/sanctuary-of-tophet/a/poi-sig/1000411/355691 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tophet-at-carthage

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/332

https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2014/08/feature-tanit-goddess-ibiza-and-ancient-sunset-ritual


Tatouine (aka Tatooine)

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

EDIT: That "aka" doesn't help at all. — Ali and Zaki

EDIT 2:  You don't help at all. — Zaeem


Matmata (Inside Luke Skywalker's House)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/matmata-underground-houses


Sidi Bouhlel (Star Wars Canyon)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sidi-bouhlel

EDIT: So this is the place where they were cat-nipped then? — Zaki

EDIT 2: Nah mate, it was where they were kit-nipped. — Ali

EDIT 3: Hang on, are you sure it wasn't the place they were cot-nopped? — Zaki

EDIT 4: Or was it cat-napped? — Ali


Sidi Bou Said

https://www.themediterraneantraveller.com/sidi-bou-said/


Ennejma Ezzahra (aka The Sparkling Star)

http://www.ennejmaezzahra-tunisie.org/en


Djerba Island

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/a-perfect-day-on-djerba-tunisias-island-of-coexistence


Yasmine Hammamet (What Happens in Yasmine Hammamet, Stays in Yasmine Hammamet)   

https://www.tunisia.com/tunisia-travel-guides/yasmine-hammamet



Histories & Mysteries

Historical Background

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


Hannibal and Elephants

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/18/science/the-mystery-of-hannibal-s-elephants.html

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/apr/03/where-muck-hannibals-elephants-alps-italy-bill-mahaney-york-university-toronto?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


Queen Dido (She Did That Song with Eminem, I'm Pretty Sure)

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Dido/dido.html 

EDIT: You know it's not her though, right? Like you clicked the link and read the article and understood how stupid you are? — Ali

EDIT 2: Same person. — Zaeem


That Stupid Sea Goat

https://dltk-teach.com/fairy-tales/capricorn/story.htm 

EDIT: Of all the things we've talked about, this is the stupidest. And we've talked a whole lot of rubbish. — Zaki

EDIT 2: He was a wise old sea goat who wanted what was best for his children. — Ali

EDIT 3: Bro, he straight up reversed time repeatedly to stop them from being normal goats. He was a possessive git.  — Zaeem

EDIT 4: Yeah, I'm with Zaeem on this one. Pricus was a mug, Chronos was an idiot, and Ali made us all stupider for having heard this story. — Zaki 

EDIT 5: Side note, if one of his goat babies fell asleep, it would be a kidnapping. — Zaeem

EDIT 6: Zaeem, you make it so difficult to support you. Honestly... — Zaki



Movies & Culture

Monty Python

https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/l/Life-Of-Brian.php


Star Wars

https://www.canadiantraveller.com/Tunisia_Movie_Set_Magic


Indiana Jones

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/harrison-ford-reddit-ama-2014-4

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