Episode 32: Mongolia - Horse Milk, Historic Monuments, and Hidden Mowglis

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This time on TLT, Zaki hunts with eagles, Ali downs some horse milk, and Zaeem tries to unlock the mysteries of Mowgli. Join us as we head to Mongolia!

Random Rubbish

*Angry Zaki Noises*

EDIT: I thought my recording had failed, so I was just expressing my frustration and providing content for our listeners at the same time. -- Zaki

Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Tourist Info

https://www.dominicanabroad.com/things-to-know-mongolia-travel

https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/mongolia/travel-guide/mongolia-travel-advice

Population (i.e., Sanes)

https://factsanddetails.com/central-asia/Mongolia/sub8_2c/entry-4571.html

EDIT: I'm going to regret asking, but what does that title mean? -- Ali

EDIT 2: You said they're nomads. No mad = sane. Nomads is the plural, so nomads = sanes. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: You = Idiot. -- Ali

Daylight Savings Time

https://www.worldtimeserver.com/news/mongolia-cancels-daylight-saving

Airag (Horse Milk)

https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/airag-fermented-horse-milk-mongolia-travel-guide

EDIT: *cough* -- Zaeem

EDIT 2: What's wrong with you? -- Zaki

EDIT 3: Ah, nothing. I guess I'm just a little hoarse, hahaha! Boom. Nailed it. -- Zaeem

EDIT 4: That joke doesn't even make sense, you mug. We're not talking about ponies or little horses. Anyway, do you want some airag? -- Zaki

EDIT 5: Neigh. -- Zaeem

EDIT 6: Horse mug. -- Zaki

Horse Culture

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

Actual Locations

Great Wall of China (Mongolian side)

https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Asia-Pacific/Viewing-the-Great-Wall-From-Inner-Mongolia-and-China

Beatles Monument

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mongolia-beatles-idUSKBN1AS023

Histories & Mysteries

International Intellectual and Puzzle Museum

http://www.iqmuseum.mn/en

EDIT: Why isn't this in the Actual Locations section? -- Ali

EDIT 2: Because it's a puzzle museum. It's full of mysteries. -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: We need to get someone else to do this stupid blog because Zaeem is testing my limit. -- Ali

EDIT 4: Ali, you need to relax. Here, have some airag. -- Zaki

EDIT 5: Neigh. -- Ali

EDIT 6: Horse mug. -- Zaki

Gobi Desert Wailer

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/blogs/entry/31755-haunted-mongolia

Movies & Culture

Movies Filmed in Mongolia

https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?locations=Mongolia

Naadam (Horse Festival)

http://www.mongolia-travel-and-tours.com/naadam-mongolia.html

Golden Eagle Festival

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-fastest-birds-in-the-world-1540901117-1

https://www.viewmongolia.com/golden-eagle-festival-mongolia.html

https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/mongolia/travel-guide/mongolias-golden-eagle-festivals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UILJcBfT-Jg

Khövsgöl Ice Festival

https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/event/khovsgol-ice-festival-mongolia

https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/mongolian-knuckle-bone-shooting-00959

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