Episode 17: Nicaragua - Pirates, Prisons, and Pools of Mud

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This time on TLT, Zaeem contemplates hiding bodies in boiling pools of mud, Zaki partners with Boy Scouts to run a torture fortress, and Ali meets the acquaintance of a Horse Woman. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of the more peculiar sites of Nicaragua.

Random Rubbish

God of War's Kratos = Stargate SG-1's Teal'c

https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Judge

EDIT: Can't wait for God of War 2 to come out. -- Ali

Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Come See the Stars

https://www.travelawaits.com/2394912/facts-about-nicaragua

EDIT: Tell them you mean constellations, not famous people. -- Ali

EDIT 2: I'm helping Nicaraguan tourism. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: Mug. -- Ali

EDIT 4: Could that be one of the constellations? Visit Nicaragua to find out! -- Zaeem

Palo de Mayo

http://www.nicatour.net/en/nicaragua/palo-de-mayo.cfm

What's This Street Called?

https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/08/15/340743743/navigating-nicaragua-a-lesson-in-getting-lost?t=1613229755623

EDIT: Just so you know, my street name is Big Al. -- Ali

EDIT 2: God help us. -- Zaki

EDIT 3: "Yo, yo, yo, what up? Big Al in the hooooouuuuuusseee!!!" is what I say as soon as I go out to party all night. -- Ali

EDIT 4: But you literally just left the house???? -- Zaki

Tourist Card

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Nicaragua.html

EDIT: You don't need a visa if you've got this. It's actual useful tourist advice. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: What about Mastercard? American Express? -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: Shut up. -- Zaki

Actual Locations

Boiling Mud (How is this the first thing we mention?)

https://www.poandpo.com/places-to-go/san-jacinto

EDIT: Because it's so cool! -- Ali

EDIT 2: Actually, I'm pretty sure it's boiling. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: Zaeem, I'm warning you. -- Zaki

Masaya Volcano National Park (This is a proper attraction!)

www.visitcentroamerica.com/en/visitar/masaya-national-park

Cerro Negro (Volcano Boarding)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cerro-negro

Coyotepe Fortress (Owned by The Boy Scouts)

https://vianica.com/attraction/14/el-coyotepe-fortress

https://www.nicaragua.com/blog/el-coyotepe-fortress

Museum of Traditions and Legends (Home to the Witch Pig)

https://www.nicaragua.com/attractions/museums/traditions-and-legends

Cathedral of Leon (Find the Seven Eyes)

www.myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/things-to-do-in-nicaragua-best-beaches

Histories & Mysteries

Stone Carvings (i.e. a happier version of Effing Nora from our Halloween episode)

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/stone-carver-nicaragua

Henry Morgan (aka Angry Pirate Man)

https://www.historynet.com/henry-morgan-the-pirate-who-invaded-panama-in-1671.htm

EDIT: Do us all a favour and never be a historian. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: Agreed. And you know that almost every pirate was an angry man, right? -- Ali

EDIT 3: aka Angry Welsh Jamaica Governor Pirate Man. -- Zaeem

Horse Woman (Lives by herself, so she doesn't have any NEIGHbours)

https://www.nicaragua.com/culture/folklore/

EDIT: That is the stupidest thing you've said. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: Also, she doesn't live by herself all the time. She calls out to men in a raspy voice. -- Ali

EDIT 3: Raspy voice BECAUSE SHE'S A LITTLE HORSE (hoarse). -- Zaeem

EDIT 4: I was wrong earlier. This is the stupidest thing you've said. -- Zaki

Movies & Culture

Eric Barone Zooming Down Cerro Negro (Warning - Footage May Disturb Viewers Because He Crashes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAbcot3gqk&ab_channel=EricBARONE

The Lockdown Traveller

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