Episode 31: Philippines - Alien Toys, Ascending Coffins, and Appetizing Purples

        


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This time on TLT, Zaki horrifies us as he gawps at a unique village, Zaeem gets hit in the face by some immersive art, and Ali fails to explain why colours have flavours. Join us as we explore the greatest sights the Philippines has to offer!


Random Rubbish

mc^2 - dinosaurs

EDIT: Zaeem, what the hell is this? -- Ali

EDIT 2: You said we needed energy and no dinosaurs, so that's the formula, you mug. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared. Then you subtract dinosaurs. The maths checks out. -- Zaki

EDIT 4: NERDS. -- Ali



Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Mentos and Soda Fountains

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-coke-mentos

https://www.reagent.co.uk/why-do-mentos-react-with-coca-cola

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-mentos-and-soda-fountains

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/australasia-news/2011/9/top-five-records-from-the-philippines-324697


Fireworks

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-firework-rockets-launched-in-30-second


No Crime, Only Boxing

https://faq.ph/facts-about-the-philippines-that-will-blow-your-mind


War

https://faq.ph/facts-about-the-philippines-that-will-blow-your-mind

EDIT: What is it good for? -- Zaeem

EDIT 2: Absolutely nothing. -- Zaki

EDIT 3: Say it again, y'all.. -- Ali


Inventing the Yoyo

https://www.flipscience.ph/technology/did-filipino-invent-yo-yo


Tourist Info

https://vickyflipfloptravels.com/philippines-travel-tips



Actual Locations

Sagada Village (Hanging Coffins)

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Igorot

https://www.britannica.com/topic/headhunting

https://www.britannica.com/place/Banaue-rice-terraces

https://www.roughguides.com/article/hanging-coffins

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180405-the-filipino-tribe-that-hangs-its-dead-from-cliffs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9vyz_HYKZM


Art in Island Interactive Museum

https://www.viator.com/en-CA/Manila-attractions/Art-in-Island-Interactive-Museum/overview/d4674-a27280 


Fantasy World

https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/the-unfinished-mystery-of-fantasy-world-in-batangas-a00204-20171017-lfrm


Arr I Am a Bone Collector 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g298459-d2719019-Reviews-D_Bone_Collector_Museum-Davao_City_Davao_del_Sur_Province_Mindanao.html

EDIT: Zaeem, It's called "D' Bone Collector Museum," alright? Not whatever nonsense you've come up with. -- Ali


Villa Escudero's Restaurant (Waterfall Restaurant)

https://www.delish.com/restaurants/a27791302/villa-escudero-waterfall-restaurant-philippines

EDIT: "Lava up. Water fall." That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.. -- Ali

EDIT 2: Honestly, you lowered the IQ of everyone listening to the episode. -- Zaki

EDIT 3: Yeah, all two of our listeners. -- Ali


Vulcan Point

https://jsis.washington.edu/seac/resources/educators/where-in-southeast-asia/vulcan-point/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/vulcan-point



Movies & Culture

Ube (Purple Yams)

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210203-ube-the-filipino-tuber-taking-over-the-world

EDIT: "It tastes purple!" What an idiot. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: But it does, though! -- Ali

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