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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Celebrities Who Shot to Fame Through Shear Luck]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Today we all know Gibson as a racist, anti-semitic douchebag, but if not for his sister only a few people would be aware of this. See, back in the 1970s when he was working at an orange juice bottling company, his sister Sheila filled out an application without his knowledge to enter the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. He was accepted and, for better or worse, the rest is history.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If not for the fact of accidentally clicking on the wrong YouTube video, Bieber might be living in relative anonymity in Ontario, Canada. Searching for a different singer, producer Scooter Braun stumbled upon a video that featured Bieber singing at a local singing competition. Impressed, Braun tracked down the theater, school, and eventually Bieber’s mom.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[At the age of 4, Gellar was discovered by a talent agent while eating at a restaurant in Upper Manhattan. She was subsequently cast in a Burger King commercial in which she criticized rival McDonalds and declared that she only ate at Burger King. McDonalds actually responded by banning her from eating at their restaurant, which is seriously one of the worst punishments for a kid, especially when you can’t go to your friends’ birthday parties there!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Depp’s original plan was to make it big as a rock star. With his band The Kids, they went to LA to pursue a record deal. However, Lori Anne Allison, the future Captain Jack Sparrow’s first wife, introduced him to Nicolas Cage (!!!), who convinced Depp to get into acting instead and here we are.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Pompeo was working as a barmaid in Miami where she caught the eye of fashion photographer Andrew Rosenthal. They began dating and moved to New York City where Pompeo was approached by a casting director who got her some roles in a few commercials before her career really took off.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While on vacation in New York City with her parents, Lawrence was spotted on the streets by a talent scout who took her number and convinced her to try acting. While casting directors were extremely impressed, her mom wasn’t as thrilled. She’s done pretty well for herself though, having been the highest paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016 and winning an Oscar for Best Actress in 2012 for her lead role in Silver Linings Playbook.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[As a teenager, Theron worked as a model, but dreamed of becoming a dancer. She attended the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in New York, but had to give it up when a serious knee injury prevented her from continuing. After making her way to Los Angeles to try acting, she got into an argument with a bank teller who refused to cash a check that her mom had sent to help her pay the rent. A talent agent who happened to standing in line behind her was so impressed with her emotional outburst that he introduced her to casting agents and got her into an acting school.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Before getting into acting, Tatum was a college dropout who worked odd jobs as a roofer, an assistant at a vet clinic and even a stripper. He was spotted on a street in Miami by a scout and become a model for Abercrombie and Fitch as well as Armani. But before he made it onto the big screen, his first casting job was as a dancer in Ricky Martin’s 2000 video She Bangs. If you are too young to remember those days, be grateful!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[As a child, Bledel’s mom convinced her to try community theater in order to overcome her shyness. While performing at a shopping mall, a talent scout offered her a contract as a fashion model. From there, her unexpected career really took off.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While attending a Canadian Football game, Anderson was spotted on the stadium Jumbotron wearing a Labatt’s Beer T-shirt. The brewing company promptly hired her to be its spokesmodel for a brief period of time before appearing as the covergirl on the October 1989 issue of Playboy. From there, she became the star that we all know today.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/10-child-stars-youll-barely-recognize-anymore/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-03T16:01:44+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Child Stars You’ll Barely Recognize Anymore]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Lukas Haas started his career in Witness, the 1985 Harrison Ford movie. Since then, he starred in Mars Attacks, Zoolander Inception and The Revenant, mostly due to his friendship with Leo DiCaprio.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[His face as a child is the thing you instantly think of whenever someone says “I see dead people”. He can currently be seen starring in HBO’s Silicon Valley, and he looks nothing like the kid that all gave us the creeps 20 years ago.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Also known as the little girl from How The Grinch Stole Christmas. She went down the rock star path as the lead vocalist of The Pretty Reckless, albeit not overly successfully at first, and has somehow stopped acting altogether.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Remember Steven Spielberg’s E.T.? Well, he was the kid in it. You can currently see him do his thing in Better Things, which is on FX.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another Breakfast Club star, Anthony was tired of being seen as the nerdy guy so he tried to get into more action-oriented movies, which wasn’t a big success. He fell off the radar and is mostly doing small parts in big movies now, like the host of Gotham Tonight in the Dark Knight trilogy by Christopher Nolan.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Starting her career way back in 1979 with A Little Romance, Diane has become a well-known name and has recently starred as Martha Kent in the DC Extended Universe.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This actress started her career with a small part in The Piano, but has in recent years become more famous for her role as Rogue in the X-Men movies and as Sookie in HBO’s True Blood.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This guy is mostly known for being Kevin’s annoying older brother in Home Alone. His first big role since then was in R.I.P.D. with Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds – but we both know how awful that movie was.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Megan has been acting since the late 70’s in a huge number of TV shows, and she stayed down that path. There’s no big blockbuster movies to her name, but she does star in CW’s Reign, which is hardly a bad career move.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-03T20:33:01+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Chinese Dishes That You Should Try]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Known locally as Pào mó, the Xi’an people were the ones who came up with this dish. Aside from mutton, it can alternatively be served with beef or pork instead. The most unique feature of Pào mó is that rather than using noodles, it is comprised of little pieces of unleavened bread, which is perfect for soaking up the rich flavors of the stew. It includes pickled garlic and chili sauce that you’re technically supposed to eat separately, but whatever. Rebel against the system and just mix it all together, guys.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If there is one thing that China isn’t lacking, it’s street carts that serve BBQ meat. You’ll also discover plenty of restaurants that offer this fare as well. Take any meat imaginable – chicken, pork, lamb, calamari, octopus – cooked over burning coal and chow down like the classy lady/gentleman that you are! Bonus points if you allow an octopus tentacle to dangle from your mouth for a bit.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Okay, so this isn’t all that traditional on mainland China itself. It’s more of a Tibetan dish. However, since I technically ate these in the People’s Republic of China, it counts, okay? It is impossible to properly describe how delicious yak meat is in a way that does it justice. I will simply say that the juicy, tender meat explodes in your mouth like a catastrophe done right.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[To be honest, I’m fairly neutral towards eggplant when I’m back home, but in China it’s something I willingly eat several times a week. For whatever reason, they manage to make it almost taste like pork! Add some chili and fish sauce to this bad boy and you’re set!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[So here’s sort of the deal with noodles in China: every restaurant worth its weight in salt knows that nothing less than made-from-scratch will do. And when the noodles are made from spinach, we can all agree that there’s nothing that non-spinach noodles can do to compete for your affection. You can top it off with whatever ingredients you wish, even spicy tomato sauce as if you were in Italy! I personally like to add chicken, although you shouldn’t be ashamed to try it with pork and beef.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can’t visit Beijing without trying their world famous Peking duck at least once, although more than likely you’ll eat it several times. I’m not at all a fan of chicken skin, but the thin, crispiness of the duck variety is somehow really satisfying. There are a few ways that the slices of Peking duck are eaten. Some pair it up with pancakes. Others like it with sweet red bean paste, although I personally do not care for this. Duck with soy and mashed garlic is how I roll.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Look. We aren’t going to get into a debate about the name, are we clear? There is nothing about this that even remotely resembles what we in the West would regard as a hamburger. In fact, it’s made of pork and not beef, so that ought to be a disqualifier. But my goodness, these are good! It starts with a bun that is baked in a stone oven coupled with pork that is simmered overnight in a large pot of spices. When the cock crows in the morning, you end up with meat so tender it falls apart. That’s the very definition of good eating!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[No matter where you travel on this planet, you’re not going to have any difficulty finding fried rice and fried noodles. But fried mashi – which is similar to gnocchi – now that’s a completely different story altogether. This is uniquely Chinese through and through. It is slightly sweet, but with a bit of spicy. It’s also very filling. The best way to eat this is by adding crunchy vegetables to the mix because it provides a satisfying contrast with the thick, soft mashi.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is exactly how it sounds. You’re served a plate full of an assortment of different vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, and water chestnuts. They also throw in peanuts (also served cold) for good measure.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Of all the traditional cuisine in China, this is definitely the traditional…est! You’re bound to find it at any dinner table. The beauty of beef noodles is that you can eat it everyday and somehow never eat the same thing twice because every restaurant prepares it in their own special way!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:28:29+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 European Destinations Worth Visiting in 2019]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A city that nobody can pronounce. A country that nobody can find on a map (and often gets confused with Slovakia). With a population of around 280,000, one of the smallest capitals in all of Europe, but on a nice day it is perfect for exploring. The city dates back nearly 1,000 years and while the area outside of the city center is fairy drab and “Communist”-looking the center itself is well preserved with a mixture of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles of architecture. While walking around, you have seven bridges to choose from, each with its own unique appearance.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A quarter of a century ago, Sarajevo was a war-torn city full of rubble and despair. But today, it’s a thriving capital that looks part Western Europe and part Istanbul. Its idyllic setting – located in the narrow valley of the Miljacka River at the foot of Mount Trebevic – and religious diversity make it a destination worth visiting. My favorite area was Baščaršija, a bustling market in the historical center of the city that dates back to the 1400s.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Named the European Capital of Culture in 2013, Kosice features a massive gothic church known as St. Elisabeth Cathedral as well as a smaller 14th century church called St. Michael Chapel. The city center is lined with open air cafes on either side of the street and you’ll find some really good (and cheap!) locally brewed beer if that’s your thing.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Located on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava, Riga is notable for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture (with more than 800 buildings in this style) and medieval Old Town. Most of the city center was destroyed during WWII and wasn’t rebuilt until the 1990s, but these days it’s a pretty happening place to be with tons of cafes and nightclubs. Discount airlines such as WizzAir and RyanAir offer really cheap flights to the city.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When people visit Poland, they typically choose Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw. But Gdansk is truly an underrated city. This port city along the Baltic Sea has a rich history, having changed hands numerous times during its more than 1,000 years of existence. While the city was almost entirely destroyed during WWII, it was meticulously rebuilt, which surprise a lot of people who are likely to assume that the buildings all date back centuries.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another city located in the Baltics, I loved my visit there because of the varying architecture, the craft beers, and of course the “Republic” of Užupis, a hipster’s paradise that features a statue of Frank Zappa. The old city center really plays up the whole Medieval theme, with girls dressed up as faire wenches (or whatever you want to call them) and hocking souvenirs.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Lviv is the most “European” city in all of Ukraine. Rynok Square in the old city center is always bustling and you’ll find cuisine of every variety and tons of in-house beer at ridiculously low prices. If you’re looking to escape from the crowds, Stryyskiy Park is a huge place where you can find a spot to relax undisturbed.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The capital of Croatia, this charming city with cobblestone streets and outdoor cafes is teaming with parks, museums and shops. I had gone there after a couple of days in the beautiful, relatively close Austrian city of Graz, and while it would be an exaggeration to say the two cities are at the same level, I did not find much of a drop-off in terms of living standards once I got to Zagreb.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Of the three Baltic capitals (along with Vilnius and Riga), Tallinn was hands down my favorite. The prices are cheap, the atmosphere is unmatched, and at the same time the breeze kept the temperatures comfortable during my August visit. The medieval old city contains narrow, windy streets that make it fun to explore. I had dinner at Olde Hansa, a 15th century restaurant where I drank mead and ate some huge pork thingy where you hold the bone like a handle, probably the way King Henry VIII would have eaten it or something.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[At first glance it might seem weird that any city in Belarus would make this list. After all, there is no country in the world – not even Russia itself – that feels more Stalinist than this small former-Soviet country. But Brest is really unexpectedly nice. It feels welcoming and you’ll find all of the coffee shops, parks, and pedestrian streets that make all of those other European cities so appealing. Plus Belarus as a country rarely sees foreign tourists, so it would be something of a novelty both to you and the locals who stumble across you.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/10-facts-you-did-not-know-about-hinduism/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T13:07:03+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Facts You Did Not Know About Hinduism]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s put it this way: Hinduism is older than Islam (500 AD), Christianity (50 AD), Judaism (500 BC), Jain (600 BC), Buddha (700 BC), and Greeks (800 BC). Vedas, the sacred texts of not only Hinduism, but Indian culture as a whole, have existed since 2,500 BC. And the events described in Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic created in Ancient India, are from around 5000 BC. Then there are the events of Ramayana, which according to astrologists and historians took place as early as 7,300 BC.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Yep, according to the cosmology of Hinduism Universes are created and destroyed after a certain period of time and this process just keeps on repeating itself over and over again. There are 4 cycles in the life of a Universe: Satya Yuga (the Golden Age), Tretha Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga, characterized by decline in spiritual development and, eventually, the destruction of the Universe.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Each Yuga lasts millions of years, but the Kali Yuga we’re living in is the shortest one – 432,000 years. It is characterized by the rule of demon named Kali (not to be confused with the Goddess Kali). He feeds of war, quarrel, strife, greed, lust, and ignorance. During the Age of Kali people lose their spirituality and focus on material things only.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There are many gods and goddesses in Hinduism responsible for all kinds of things from natural elements like water and fire to things like love and wealth. But when it comes to the Universe itself there are three Gods that are the most important – Brahma (the Creator of the Universe), Vishnu (the Preserver of the Universe), and Shiva (the Destroyer of the Universe).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Goddesses are just as important in Hinduism as Gods and nothing in this world happens without their female power, which is called Shakti. Just like that, Brahma has the power and support of his wife Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, and art; Vishnu is accompanied by Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity; Shiva is married to Parvati, the Mother Goddess.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[108 is the number of beads in the Indian Japamala. It is considered to be a sacred number in Hinduism and yogic tradition. It connects the Earth, Moon, and Sun’s distances, and it is also the number of sacred sites in India. There are 108 marmas (vital points) in a human body, according to Ayurveda.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[According to Hinduism each soul undergoes a cycle of birth, death, and re-birth and this process is never-ending, until you decide to stop the cycle, achieve liberation (moksha), and join with the Paramatman, the one absolute soul. It is not simply a conscious decision and is achieved solely through spiritual practice, also known as yoga.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Bhakti yoga is a path of love, devotion, and service. It can be love for any God, Goddess, Guru, or even family member as long as it is pure and practiced with devotion and selflessness. Karma yoga is the yoga of action and servitude, when all your actions, pure and right, you do as the offering to the Divine. It can be anything – your work, daily duties, or raising kids, as long as you have that intention in your heart. Jnana yoga is the path of achieving enlightenment through knowledge and learning of sacred texts, using your own mind to go beyond its limits. Raja yoga is a path of gaining control over your mind processes through meditation, pranayama, and other techniques. It is believed that when your mind gets still, that is when your Higher Self shines through.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Hinduism is incredibly versatile, consisting of various belief systems and practices, which do not contradict each other. One can worship Shiva, while another is a devotee of Vishnu, while yet another one is involved in Tantric practices. That’s why many consider Hinduism not just a religion, but rather an amalgam of various belief systems that formed over a course of thousands of years.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-31T19:15:10+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Famous Animals You Need to Know About]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Hachiko was a living legend. This Japanese Akita dog kept waiting for his master for over NINE years, every day at the same spot, not knowing his owner Hidesaburō Ueno died in an accident years ago.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You know why we haven’t had a Disney movie about dogs going to space? Because the Russians did it first and they have all the bragging rights. This happened sometime in the 1950s and 1960s when the Reds sent over 50 dogs to Earth’s orbit. Most survived, with Belka and Strelka being the pioneers.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It is said that Darwin picked up wee little Harriet in 1835, while visiting Galapagos. She’s lived a long and happy life in Australia until June of 2006, when she was approximately 175 years old.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This little feathery bandit named Charlie was a real hoot! Can you believe that this blue-and-yellow macaw Churchill used to call “the Curser” lived up to be 105 years old? If stories are real, Churchill taught her to shout curses at the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. What a fun couple!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Balto’s loyalty and bravery literally saved hundreds of lives in 1925. This good boy lead a sled with diphtheria antitoxin serum from Anchorage to Nome. One of the most heroic dogs to ever bard at the moon.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Hanabiko or “Koko” for short was the first gorilla to have learned a substantial number of hand signs from a modified version of American Sign Language (ASL). Her true fame, however, came after she adopted a kitten and even gave it a name.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Her actual name is Tardar Sauce but you know her as Grumpy Cat. She’s a star! A real celebrity-kitty, an internet-favorite, and just a cutie-pie. This cat has already won some awards, got a few monuments made, and people will probably remember her for decades thanks to the memes.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Do you recognize this cute boy? It’s the original “doge”, which in turn inspired Dogecoin and like a bajillion memes. I don’t know about you but if I wrote the history books, I’d definitely include this fluffy doge into a few sections.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[And last but not least, we have the most adorable internet celebrity ever – Maru the Scottish Fold cat. Thanks to his owner Maru’s YouTube videos have gathered way over 300 million views in a short amount of time. Frankly, I can watch this fat boy trying to fit his cat butt into tiny boxes all day every day.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-29T13:50:01+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[After hitting it off as Han Solo, Ford blew up even more in the “Indiana Jones” films and “Blade Runner.” Today, funnily enough, he’s still playing in “Star Wars”, new “Blade Runner”, and the future “Indiana Jones” sequel. Nothing’s changed.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A big dude like Dolph was destined to make an impact on the movie scene. His Ivan Drago is to this day one of the best characters ever seen on the movie screen. And in case you forgot, he played He-man and Frank Castle (aka the Punisher). Today he’s still busy acting, with his latest appearance being in 2018’s “Aquaman”.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[To be frank, I’ve watched every single Seagal movie but can’t tell you a single title. They’re all the same! One thing is certain, his Aikido moves are legendary. Believe it or not, he’s now a reserve deputy chief in the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sheriff’s office!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Meet the only lady on this list! French actress Anne Parillaud became famous and internationally known for her role as Nikita in Luc Besson’s movie Nikita. This film made Anne an S-grade action star. But what about today? Well, she’s still acting but her great success has never returned to her again.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[“Die Hard.” That’s it. Just “Die Hard” and nothing else. The bulk of his greatest movies were in the early 2000’s. What about today? There were the “Expendables” and Shyamalan’s still got Bruce for the Unbreakable trilogy.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The list for this titan goes on and on: he’s the Conan, the Terminator, the Commando, the commando hunting the Predator, and so on, and so forth, with a bunch of action comedies splattered in there. Now Schwarzenegger is the governor of California, but he still does cameos.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[After his iconic role in “Rocky” and its sequels, Stallone played John Rambo, a crazy policeman in Cobra, and equally as crazy cop in “Demolition Man.” Now Stallone is doing his best to stay relevant and judging from Creed 1 and 2, he’s doing a fine job!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Did you know he’s actually Belgian and not French? Either way after “Bloodsport”, and “Kickboxer” he’s joined the Hollywood’s S-class. Now he’s got a beautiful daughter and doesn’t seem to be super involved with the whole movie shindig.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In short, Chuck Norris was, is, and will always be the meanest Texas ranger in the whole world. Sadly, Norris hasn’t been in anything too amazing since “Expendables 2”, but maybe one day…]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Saved the best for last. It’s no secret that Jackie Chan is a certified badass. I mean, he does all his stunts and rarely uses any tethers or safety nets. He’s done well over 20 movies in 80-90’s and unlike Steven Seagal all of them were super fun. Today he’s still doing stunts, and fighting bad guys on the big screen, but he’s transitioned more into suspenseful action dramas rather than all-out Kung Fu goodness. God bless this man!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-02T17:18:08+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Did you know that the atmosphere of Earth has borders? It appears that at the altitude of 100 km above the sea level, there lies an internationally accepted line that’s called The Kármán line. Although Earth’s atmosphere stretches much further out into space, this line has been recognized by The World Air Sports Federation as the border separating our planet’s atmosphere and outer space.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Everest has been generally considered the tallest mountain on Earth, but it is not quite true. It appears that Mauna Kea, a huge dormant volcano on Hawaii, is much taller if we take into consideration the part of the mountain that lies beneath sea level. If we measure Mount Kea from the base to the peak, we’ll get a height of 10,203 meters, while Mount Everest is ‘only’ 8, 848 meters high.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[We’ve grown used to believing that Earth is basically made of water. But is that water drinkable? It appears that oceans and seas comprise 97% of Earth’s water resources, which is salty water we cannot drink. This leaves us with only 3% of freshwater which can be mostly found in glaciers (70%) and Lake Baikal (20%).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s a common belief that deserts are the driest places on Earth, one Atacama Desert in particular. Located in Chile, this desert hasn’t seen a drop of rain for thousands of years. Nevertheless, there’s a place that hasn’t seen rain for eons! The desolate lands of McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica have been dry for 2 million years and will probably stay that way for twice as long. The winds there are especially ferocious and can reach speeds of 320 km/h.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Scientists are still debating the origin of the Moon, but most of them agree that it’s most likely that it formed after Earth collided with a Mars-sized protoplanet billions of years ago. Swedish scientists believe that 4,533 billion years ago Earth was hit by an ancient planet called Theia that had an orbit similar to Earth’s. As the planets grew bigger, Theia’s orbit became unstable and the planet hit Earth. The debris left by the collision later formed the Moon we know today.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Not many people heard the name Göbekli Tepe, which is considered to be the oldest temple in the world. Archaeologists believe this megalithic temple made with huge stone pillars arranged in intricate circles was created by ancient hunter-gatherers, but evidence suggests that a far more advanced society created this monumental structure in Southern Turkey 12,000 ago. This incredible temple is 7,000 years older than Pyramids and at least 6,500 years older than Stonehenge. Yet no carving tools were found on the site!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Scientists believe that around 330 million years ago all continents existed as one Pangea, which later split into Laurasia and Gondwana. As time went by, these two continents also split apart and formed the seven continents we live on today. Nevertheless, Earth’s continents are always on the move, and in some 250 million years we’ll all be living on the new supercontinent called Pangea Ultima. The world’s landmass will clamp into one, with a huge inland sea in the very heart of it – all that will be left of the once powerful Atlantic Ocean.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It seems that Massachusetts Institute of Technology has finally solved one of the biggest ancient mysteries of Earth – what wiped out 90% of all species on Earth about 252 million years ago? It was not the only mass extinction in the history of Earth, but it’s been hard to pinpoint the culprit for this one. Scientists found evidence that it was not the volcanoes, coal fires, or asteroids that wiped out most of Earth’s life forms, but a new form of methane-producing microbes. Methanosarcina suddenly bloomed in Earth’s oceans, spewing methane into atmosphere and changing the climate of the whole planet.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Here’s a fun thought to consider: as we know, 71% of our planet’s surface is covered by the World Ocean. Sunlight doesn’t go very deep into the water, in fact, it only goes as far as 200 meters! This means that the rest of the water lies in the dark that hasn’t been penetrated by rays of light for millennia. This also means that most of our planet always lies in the dark, whether it is ‘day’ or ‘night’ outside!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[We all know that tons of garbage are dumped into seas and oceans, but what happens with it next? Nowadays there exist garbage patches (also known as vortices) that are basically patches of debris that gets into water from ships and their lost cargo. This garbage is moved all over the place by oceanic currents until it forms into garbage patches. The biggest garbage vortex we know of today is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Scientists speculate that one day all the trash that mankind pours into seas and oceans will come together to form a whole new island or even a continent.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:31:12+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[10 Models Who Served as Prototypes for the Disney Princesses]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Initially, Marilyn Monroe was supposed to model as Tinkerbell, but the studio execs chose Margaret Kerry instead. She gained fame after portraying the fairy in the 1953 Peter Pan cartoon, and even to this day, 89-year-old Margaret receives letters from her fans.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Initially, Marilyn Monroe was supposed to model as Tinkerbell, but the studio execs chose Margaret Kerry instead. She gained fame after portraying the fairy in the 1953 Peter Pan cartoon, and even to this day, 89-year-old Margaret receives letters from her fans.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[One of the newest princesses was the golden-haired Rapunzel. Turns out Taylor Swift agreed to serve as a live model for this heroine! Who would ever say no to such a fantastic offer? Later a legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz even shot her as Rapunzel for Disney parks campaign.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[After the absolute success of “Snow White” and “Pinocchio”, Disney double-downed on the female-led full-featured animated movies. Instead of sketching out the models, like before, the artists were given movie tapes where they outlined the needed moves, poses, etc., to make them more realistic.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[After the absolute success of “Snow White” and “Pinocchio”, Disney double-downed on the female-led full-featured animated movies. Instead of sketching out the models, like before, the artists were given movie tapes where they outlined the needed moves, poses, etc., to make them more realistic.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s face it, Belle is pretty much copy-pasted Judy Garland! The animators really did a great job with her in “Beauty and the Beast”.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s face it, Belle is pretty much copy-pasted Judy Garland! The animators really did a great job with her in “Beauty and the Beast”.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[According to animator Mark Henn, he saw an incredibly beautiful young girl with long blueish-black hair in Disneyland and decided she’d make a perfect Jasmine. But there was also a second model – a young actress who goes by the name of Jennifer Connelly.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[According to animator Mark Henn, he saw an incredibly beautiful young girl with long blueish-black hair in Disneyland and decided she’d make a perfect Jasmine. But there was also a second model – a young actress who goes by the name of Jennifer Connelly.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Believe it or not, the character and the events Pocahontas goes through are based on the actual Native American Princess Matoaca also known as “Pocahontas”. But her appearance was inspired by that of Hollywood Native American actress Irene Bedard.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Believe it or not, the character and the events Pocahontas goes through are based on the actual Native American Princess Matoaca also known as “Pocahontas”. But her appearance was inspired by that of Hollywood Native American actress Irene Bedard.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Rotoscoping is nothing new today, but back in the day, it was a phenomenal breakthrough in animation. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was created with the help of this technique. A dancer Marge Champion was chosen from more than two hundred contenders to become the real-life Snow White, and she nailed it.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Rotoscoping is nothing new today, but back in the day, it was a phenomenal breakthrough in animation. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was created with the help of this technique. A dancer Marge Champion was chosen from more than two hundred contenders to become the real-life Snow White, and she nailed it.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When creating the Little Mermaid, the artists didn’t know if they really needed a model. After all, by the time this movie came out, rotoscoping had not been used in the studio for 30 years. But of course, in the end, they did use the 16-year-old Alyssa Milano.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When creating the Little Mermaid, the artists didn’t know if they really needed a model. After all, by the time this movie came out, rotoscoping had not been used in the studio for 30 years. But of course, in the end, they did use the 16-year-old Alyssa Milano.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In case you didn’t know Audrey Hepburn was a real life sleeping beauty Aurora.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In case you didn’t know Audrey Hepburn was a real life sleeping beauty Aurora.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[As you may know, Princess Tiana, the main character of “The Princess and the Frog” was the first black girl among the Disney princesses.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/10-most-overcrowded-cities-in-the-world/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-02T19:23:33+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 2.9 million Density: 106,800/mi² Not only is Hyderabad one of the most crowded cities in the world, it gets ridiculously hot with temperatures exceeding 100F (37.7C). There also really isn’t much to do here if you’re looking for touristy activities. If you still insist on going to a city named Hyderabad, might we suggest the one in India instead? It offers a whole lot more and has a far more tolerable density of 18,480/mi².]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 1.8 million Density: 80,700/mi² This city in the state of Andhra Pradesh might not be all that well-known, but it definitely worth the visit in spite of its high population destiny. It is notable for its ancient temple caves and stunning waterfront gardens. It also has tremendous potential with GDP expecting to raise to $17 billion by 2025 (up from the 2010 figure of $3 billion).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 3.3 million Density: 75,600/mi² While the area around Chittagong is picturesque, the city itself is extremely gloomy aside from being crowded. For more than 20 years, it was the site of heavy fighting between the indigenous people and the Bangladesh government. For what it’s worth, it used to be a major trading hub during the days of British colonialism.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 22.3 million Density: 67,300/mi² The largest city in India is full of contradictions. On the one hand it is the country’s business and commercial hub, and has an incredible variety of architectural styles ranging from traditional Hindu temples to European Gothic. On the other hand, it is also full of slums and other indicators of massive poverty.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 7.3 million Density: 66,200/mi² If you’re somebody who is looking for hustle and bustle, Hong Kong belongs on your traveling list. Traditional Buddhist temples meet high tech tram systems. You have an extremely unique city that blends China with Britain’s colonial past. The harbor is among the most breathtaking as you take in the city skyline. You are also bound to come across culinary masterpieces of every type. If you stay cooped up in your hotel room, you’ll end up with the feeling that you’re missing out on something.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 1 million Density: 65,600/mi² Located in the Uttar Pradesh state, Aligarh is a city that you probably haven’t heard of. While it only ranks 55th in terms of population, for whatever reason it is one of the most densely populated.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 655,000 Density: 65,500/mi² This island territory might be among the most crowded, but it is also the most fascinating on our list. For more than 400 years, it was a colony of Portugal, after which it was returned to China in 1999. It had been kind of a “meh” place until the Chinese turned it into an Asian Las Vegas with glitzy casinos galore, Broadway-style entertainment, and some of the fanciest restaurants in the world. With a per capita GDP of $91,000, Macau is the world’s 4th wealthiest territory.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 1.3 million Density: 65,000/mi² With giant water wheels that date back to 1100 BC (once used for irrigation, but today existing only for traditional aesthetic purposes), the fourth largest city in Syria might have been worth visiting in more peaceful times. But these days it’s a no-go zone.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Population: 2.3 million Density: 64,700/mi² Speaking of places you shouldn’t visit unless you full intend to die is Mogadishu. In fact, to get around the city (but seriously, don’t) you need to hire a Jeep and security detail that is armed to the teeth. Or you can just opt for Disneyland instead. Does that sound like a deal?]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-31T09:25:29+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Often referred as the real flag of Italy, the origin of this famous pizza dates back as far as 1889. Named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, Chef Raffaele Esposito designed this culinary art piece alongside his wife, for the Queen.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[From the Rio de Janeiro to the roaring Amazonas, you won’t find a pizzeria that doesn’t have this crowd pleaser. It has warmed the souls of Brazilians and those who have tasted its glory for decades. You’re guaranteed to find its taste inviting and dynamic, filled with the basics along with eggs, olives, ham, and sometimes peas.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you find yourself a little famished after tomb-raiding through temples of Siem Reap, you might want to grab a slice of this pizza which will satisfy your mind and taste buds. The Happy Herb pizza kills two birds with one slice, combining the lushness of pizza with the Cannabinoids of Cannabis. Be careful not to eat it all at once, unless you want to enjoy the rest of the trip sleeping or watching movies.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ballpark franks are great, but what about Chicago’s ‘za? This hearty dish will make your sorrows go away with every bite into cheesy, layered and flaky crust. The origin goes back to two Neapolitan immigrants in 1943, Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo. Homesick immigrants flocked to the Chicago-style pizza and with time its popularity grew into what is revered as today. The inverted style is arguably the richest in flavor next to its competitors.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Thin crust is a must – and you better believe you won’t be able to get enough of it! This signature style can be found throughout the boroughs of the Big Apple. With a wide variety of toppings and combinations, there is only one rule: you must fold when you eat. Its origin is still argued to this day, dating back to 1905. What we do know for sure? You can only get an authentic slice from the source, in New York City.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Infused with the sweetness of pineapple and saltiness of bacon, the Hawaiian slice hails from Chatham, Ontario, created by Greece-born Sam Panopoulos. The name was created from the brand of canned fruit he used at the time. Although its style is considered an infamy to pizza by many, it won’t be phasing out anytime soon.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[With its origin often debated between Italy and Egypt, Mediterranean or Greek pizza is a delicacy of rich history. A recipe as old as time, Romans would take pinsa and add cheese, vegetables, and oils to enrich its flavor. Over time, it spread throughout Europe, culminating in the different variations of pizza today.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Derived from the Italian yeast bread Focaccia, Fugazzeta is a unique twist on pizza. Stripping away tomato sauce may surprise pizza lovers, but once that cheese slides away from its center, you’ll be addicted. It’s double crusted, topped with sweet onions, mozzarella, and an oregano blend. You won’t hesitate before grabbing your napkins, forks, knives, whatever you need to devour this Argentinian pizza.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Originating from the Alsace region, this pizza has the most comforting taste, in my personal opinion. Swapping out tomato sauce for light and creamy crème fraîche (sour cream) as a base makes for a welcome twist. This pie is topped with sweet onions and bacon. Flammkuchen pizza is for those craving true comfort without complexity.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Flaky, golden, and stuffed past your imagination’s capacity. This pizza can be sweeter than honey on toast, or rich and gooey like a lasagna. Dating back to the Mamluk period this simple yet totally satisfying pizza can be packed with a wide variety of toppings. Cheese, nuts, meat, and vegetables are just the beginning.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:25:46+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[That’s a decent amount of dollars, isn’t it? Johnny Cash made music successfully for pretty much his entire life, so it’s only natural he saved himself a nice paycheck.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Dave isn’t the most known person outside of the US, but he’s won two Grammys already. He’s still relatively young – only slightly over 50 – so he could go on for a few more years, maybe even adding some money to his net worth.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Considering how much Keith has probably spent on drugs, that’s a healthy financial situation he’s in.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[He wrote Yellow Submarine and lots of other Beatles songs and made plenty of money from his part in the most successful band in history.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Well, Mick Jagger is awesome. What else can I say?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[He should probably repave that yellow brick road with golden bricks at this point.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While Jimmy might not have earned most of this money on his music – since it’s hard to argue he’s “bigger” than Elton John or the Rolling Stones – his business ventures don’t take away the fact that he is in fact a rock star. He’s made loads of music and has had a hand in record labels, beer, real estate, a casino and football team the Miami Dolphins.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[One of the best singers of the 80s, U2’s Bono has turned into a PR man for charity (especially – ironically – ones dealing with poverty) in recent years.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Imagine all the people living life in peace? More like imagine $800 million on your bank account!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Paul is still making music until this day (he actually recently released a new album) and holds most of the copyrights for the Beatles music, so him being on top of this list only makes sense. But damn, that’s a lot of money.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-02T08:07:01+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While Ireland might not be on the top of the list in terms of safest countries to visit, it’s definitely the friendliest country I’ve ever been to. When you go to a pub, expect random people to come up and share their life story with you. The stereotype about everybody being drunk and rowdy is greatly exaggerated. The country is also full of small, welcoming towns and lush green countryside.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There are several good reasons why Japan deserves to be placed on this list. The cities are impeccably clean and homicide rates have fallen every year since 1955. Also, no wars since the horrible one that they started nearly 80 years ago. In addition the people are extremely polite. Proper etiquette and civility are ingrained in Japanese culture. There’s even an anecdote about how the Japanese will bring gift-wrapped boxes of laundry detergent to neighbors before starting home construction/remodeling work. Why? To keep their clothes free from the inevitable dust that will result, of course!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When Communism began to fall in the late 80s and early 90s, few countries were as eager to transition to democracy than Slovenia. In fact, this tiny former territory of Yugoslavia had so much success with this whole capitalism thing that they became the first in Eastern Europe to adopt the Euro. It’s kind of a sleepy country – the capital Ljubljana is the only city with more than 100,000 inhabitants and only one other town even has a population greater than 40,000 – but this would explain why the citizens have such a laid back attitude.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another former country that was once behind the Iron Curtain, the Czech Republic and Slovakia had a peaceful divorce when the former Czechoslovakia split into two. The locals that I interacted with in Ostrava, Brno and Prague were always friendly and hospitable. Petty crimes such as the occasional pickpocketing aside, you’ll have no problems with walking around at night, even in Prague.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[I’ve been known to given Canada a hard time, and not just because of the funny way they pronounce “o” or the fact that they’re America’s hat. The truth is, I know I won’t suffer any repercussions because Canadians are such peaceful, loving people who will withstand my insults feeling more joyful and embracing their Canadianness even further!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In Denmark, people don’t bother to chain their bicycles when they park them on the street because they know nobody will steal them. Oh, and they leave their baby strollers – with their babies still in them (!!!) – on the curb near shops and cafes because… they know nobody will steal them. What more needs to be said?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Sure, Switzerland makes this list because they’re legitimately one of the safest and most peaceful countries in the world – they haven’t fought in a war in 500 years, after all – but even if this were a super violent place, I must confess that it would still be included because you need to go there and try their chocolate.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’re for peace, love, and yodeling, Austria is the country for you! The people have a lot of trust in their police, there is no social strife to speak of, they don’t feel the need to bomb other countries, and they brew Schlossbrauerei Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier, the beer with 14% alcohol content.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that New Zealand makes the list, especially when the sheep population outnumbers the country’s human inhabitants. Crime is low, their military rarely gets involved in conflicts, and most of all any country that gave birth to Flight of the Conchords is alright with me!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[For the millionth year in a row, Iceland tops the list of peaceful countries. Let’s give them a hand, folks! Here is one simple stat that speaks for itself: the Land of Bjork averages less than one murder per year. We can only assume this means it takes a killer around two full years to complete the job.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:30:56+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ice climbing]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Picture water-based kiteboarding. Now imagine wearing skis or snowboarding footwear and being able to travel uphill or downhill with the help of the wind. That’s what snowkiting is all about. The sport began to develop in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the 2000s that it really began to gain attention. If this description has suddenly inspired you to give this sport a try, be aware that it’s the most dangerous activity on our list. In particular, if you’re riding on sleep slopes blocked winds and turbulence can cause the kite to behave erratically and even send you crashing to the ground far below.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ever dream of asking your dog, “Who’s a good Olympic gold medalist, huh? Who’s a good Olympic gold medalist? Yes, you are!” Dog sled racing is one of the paths that can turn this dream into a reality. In fact, this sport has found its way into the Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport on three occasions (most recently during the 1994 games in Lillehammer, Norway), but there don’t seem to be very many people who are hankering for it to receive official event status.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Whether you’re a professional racer or a casual enthusiast, karting is a hell of a lot of fun. What could possible beat zooming your way through a quarter-mile track against your friends in a tiny little machine? Well, how about doing it on a frozen lake? Ice karting involves all of fun of regular karting, but with more slipping and sliding. If any sport deserves Olympic consideration, this should be the one.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Take something like a volleyball or soccer ball. Grab some brooms. Attempt to whack the ball into the goal net. This is basically the kind of game that your PE teacher would throw together. While it is played on a hockey rink, it doesn’t involve ice skates and therefore doesn’t require you to know how to skate. There is some controversy over who actually invented the game. Canada says they did. Sweden takes exception to that claim. The only way to really settle this argument is through a game of broomball, we suppose.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Snow kayaking is exactly like water kayaking, but – get this – it’s on snow instead!!! Hope that wasn’t too difficult to explain. There isn’t a hell of a lot more to say about this sport other than the fact that it sounds like a stunt that they would have done on MTV’s Jackass way back when.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Creating a ski ballet was pure, unadulterated lunacy. It featured skiers doing these choreographed 2-minute routines down slopes while flipping, prancing and doing pirouettes to music. Ski ballet actually did make it as far as a demonstration sport at the 1988 games in Seoul, but the results were so disastrous that by 2000 the International Ski Federation had discontinued all formal competitions under its flag altogether.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[At first, I assumed this was like water polo but with athletes diving around in snow, and that thought got me excited! But no, it’s actually the horse kind of polo. But colder and snowier. Consequently, St. Moritz, Switzerland has been hosting the pre-eminent snow polo tournament since 1985, so it has something of a following.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ice climbing became an officially sanctioned sport in 2002, making it a relatively new sport. Unlike the other sports on this list, ice climbing would actually make perfect sense as an Olympic event. It’s basically like attempting a 100 meter sprint, but doing it vertically. It requires strength, precision, and nerves of steel. Of course, it would also be kind of cool if they had to allude somebody whose job it was to yank them off the ice American Gladiators-style.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is another sport that is fairly self-explanatory. You grab some skis, latch yourself to the back of a truck, horse or a pair of dogs, and do all sorts of ski-related things like navigating around slalom gates, doing jumps, and all that good stuff. It sounds like an idea that somebody would come up with while drunk, basically.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you were hoping this sport involved actual polar bears taking part in swimming events, sorry to burst your bubble. We’re talking about Olympic athletes swimming across icy lakes. It’s all about doing the polar bear plunge, but getting rewarded with a medal for being faster than the rest of the insane competitors.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:29:48+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[11 Delicious Street Foods From All Over the World]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Although it is thought to have originated in Egypt and is popular all over the Middle East, Israel is where this deep-fried ball made from ground chickpeas, fava beans or both. It is often served on a pita with hummus, yogurt or tahini sauce.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The invention of the currywurst is attributed to Herta Heuwer, who in 1949 opened a food stand to feed hungry construction workers who were rebuilding a devastated Berlin, this German dish consists of a pork sausage that is first steamed and then fried, cut into slices, and topped with curry ketchup. It’s usually served with French fries or a bread roll. While you’ll find it all over Germany, Berlin and Hamburg are the two cities where this is especially popular.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Gimbap is basically South Korean sushi, with the main difference being that the rice in the Japanese version is mixed with rice vinegar, sugar and salt while Gimbar is seasoned with salt and sesame oil. The rice and ingredients such as shrimp, spicy tuna, kimchi and squid are rolled in gim, which are dried sheets of nori seaweed, and served in bite-sized slices.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The nice thing about these puff pastries – typically made by elderly ladies with a real knack for baking – is the different types of fillings that they can be made with. You can get them with beef, potato, cabbage, cheese, and even buckwheat.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can’t visit Hong Kong without trying one of these spherical egg-based waffles. Made of eggy leavened batter, they are generally served hot and eaten plain, although they can also be served with coconut, fruits such as strawberry, and chocolate sauce.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[These thin pancakes are beloved enough that France celebrates National Crepes Day on February 2nd. You can eat them for breakfast or as dessert. In addition, if you’re in the mood for something sweet, you can get yourself some crepes filled with strawberries and cream or Nutella. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a savory snack, you can order them with such fillings as chicken, cheese, mushrooms, ratatouille or eggs.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Banh Mi is a popular Vietnamese sandwich comprised of a baguette that is served with things like pork sausage, cucumber, coriander leaf, pickled carrots and daikon. In a nod to Vietnam’s French colonial past, condiments such as pâté and mayonnaise are also added. While typically savory, ice cream can also be used as a filling.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The baozi is a type of bun filled with meat or vegetables and is usually steamed. There are a variety of dipping options including vinegar, soy sauce, chili or garlic paste, oils, coriander and leeks or sesame oil. Having lived in Beijing for 4 months, I can attest that these can be found by street food vendors all over the city.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Although the Chimney Cake originated in the Hungarian-speaking part of Transylvania (today’s Romania), it has gained huge popularity in Prague, where you can find numerous vendors making this spit cake (known as Trdelník in Czech) in the old city center.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[So technically this isn’t street food. But when visiting Taiwan, you definitely need to get yourself a glass of bubble tea. It consists of a tea of some kind (i.e., oolong, black or green tea), milk in some form (fresh, condensed or powdered) and sugar (optional). But the real appeal is the chewy tapioca balls, popping boba, or fruit jellies that are added to the beverage.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Made of rye or wheat flour, these traditional pastries in the Karelian area of Finland are also enjoyed in nearby Russia and Estonia. The most typical version has a thin rye crust with a filling of rice.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:29:31+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The first one was critically acclaimed success and ever since the trailer for the second one dropped, people have been anxious for it. If it’s even half as good as the first one, it’ll blow everyone’s mind.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s Rockstar – you know this is coming sooner or later. PC players deserve to be cowboys too.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[An anime/vampire Dark Souls? This looks like an action-packed heap of fun, with – of course – infuriating boss fights.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The first one wasn’t all that known, but it was a more than decent game. The second one looks like it’s going to turn it up a notch, so be sure to keep an eye on this one. It’s like a more realistic version of Borderlands!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Disney meets Final Fantasy – and we’ve been waiting for the third one for quite a while! Well, technically it’s more like the fifth (or sixth?) one, but you know what I mean.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This gorgeous platformer is getting a sequel that’ll be sure to keep us entertained for several hours once more.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[No one expected this one to come, especially since the first was released back in 2013. If you’re into storytelling and a darker version of classic fairy tales, this one might be for you.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s the new game by FromSoft, the guys that gave us Dark Souls. Not much is known about it, apart from the fact that it’s sure to cause some controllers being thrown against walls again.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[And we all thought this series was getting rebooted after DmC, huh? Well, apparently they’re moving on with number five now, and Nero and Dante look ready for action!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[An open world cyberpunk first-person RPG from the developers that made The Witcher 3. This can only be good. Very good.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The base game was Capcom’s best selling game to date and the expansion is going to add more of the stuff we love: monsters to carve up for weapons and armor!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:30:17+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Phoenix is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood today, having been nominated for three Oscars and generating a lot of buzz in his new role as the Joker. But he is also notoriously reclusive. He made headlines back in 2009 when he basically mumbled his way through a David Letterman interview while wearing a beard and sunglasses. He continues to act painfully awkward to this day, although in fairness, if you grew up in a communal cult and watched your brother River die of a drug overdose right in front of you, you would probably be something of a tortured soul yourself.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[From the mid 90s through the early 2010s, Nicolas Cage was one of the biggest stars on the planet. In fact, he even accumulated $150 million in wealth…and somehow proceeded to blow through all of it. But it isn’t necessarily his free spending ways that landed him on this list. He just so happened to name his son Kal-El (which was Superman’s name on Krypton), bought a tyrannosaurus rex skull for some reason, and purchased a full-sized pyramid that he intends to be buried in when he dies.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[LaBeouf was once regarded as Hollywood’s biggest up-and-comer, but he seems more famous for getting into trouble. First, there was the Chicago Walgreen’s incident back in 2007 in which he was arrested for criminal trespassing. Likewise, he was arrested in 2014 for refusing to leave the Studio 54 Theater. He’s been known to wear a paper bag on his head at red carpet events. Oh, and when he released his short film Howard Cantour.com, it was immediately discovered that he had completely plagiarized the script from Ghost World creator Daniel Clowes’ comic Justin M. Damiano. As if nobody would notice?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The over-the-top fitness guru Simmons is best known for his flamboyant, enthusiastic personality, and of course those sequined tank tops and way-too-short shorts. He also had a $10,000 replica doll of Barbra Streisand made and even sent her a $100,000 ring that he had purchased at Tiffany’s. She sent it back because… they’ve never even met! Today Simmons never leaves his mansion. Rumors have swirled that his housekeeper is holding him captive, although he has denied this.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Few singers are as quirky as Lady Gaga. She’s worn dresses made out of meat, she also dressed up as a giant egg during her appearance at the 2011 Grammys – and even claims she stayed in it for 72 hours. Her weirdness certainly has paid off.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Showing up in that infamous swan dress to the 2001 Oscars would have been enough to put her on this list, but almost two decades later she still occasionally makes the news for being a big weirdo. There was that incident at the airport in Thailand when she attacked a reporter who asked a fairly normal question. Then there was that…other incident at an airport (this time in New Zealand) when she tore the shirt off a photographer. Let’s not forget about that rainbow-colored Afro wig and fake beard she wore while on tour in 2013.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Busey’s career got off to a good start when he was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in the movie The Buddy Holly Story. But he’s had all sorts of problems including overdosing on drugs, getting into a motorcycle accident that caused brain damage, and getting into a fist fight with a reporter who was skeptical of Busey’s claims that he had visited heaven after the aforementioned motorcycle crash. There was also that time when he sprayed two Swedish reporters with a hose and threatened to attack them with a rusty machete, which begs the question: who the hell carries around a rusty machete?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Depp has always had kind of a reputation for being odd, and not just because he always plays the weirdest character in every Tim Burton movie. Due to terrible money mismanagement he has managed to burn through around $650 million dollars! To do that, you’d have to pretty much buy up all of the planets in the solar system. When it was reported that he spends $30,000/month alone on his wine drinking habit, his retort was that was “far more” than that. There’s the time, according to Penelope Cruz, when they went out for dinner and Depp tried pulling out one of his teeth.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Where to start with Franco? How about the time he asked his assistant to take his girlfriend to the hospital instead of taking her there himself? But at least he feels kind of bad about it now. He once appeared in public with a tattoo of Emma Watson on his neck – which freaked a lot of people out – only to reveal it was a fake. He threw himself a Bar Mitzvah at 37. When he was a struggling actor, he worked at a McDonalds and tested out different accents when serving customers. The list goes on and on, guys.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[How could West not make this list? An entire book could be written about the most eccentric rapper of all time. He once Tweeted an uplifting prayer and “accidentally” included a picture of his wife in her underwear. He showed off pictures of his gigantic mansion that could probably double as a monastery. There was practically nothing inside of it. Let’s not forget Taylor Swift. Meeting Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Repealing the 13th Amendment (which abolished slavery, if you need a reminder). The dude is bananas.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:31:32+03:00</lastmod>
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<lastmod>2019-09-04T12:39:56+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Linus Torvalds created Linux simply because he was bored. According to him, the creation of an operating system for him was only a hobby and he did not expect it to turn into something this huge. This is probably why he has nothing to do. After inventing the fastest operating system in the world that can calculate a trillion digits after the decimal point of the number Pi and do many other extraordinary things, Linus has all the time in the world to work on his other hobbies.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If there was any way to see the list of people, books, games, toys, etc. that were inspired by the “Lord of the Rings”, it would be at least as thick as the trilogy itself and we’d be stuck here for quite some time. But there’s a Wiki article called “The Influence and Adaptation of Tolkien’s Works” listing out a whole mountain of examples. In fact, almost all references to elves, orcs, gnomes and hobbits that can be found in today’s media, correspond to the description that Tolkien invented and conveyed in his books. Skyrim and Warcraft, certain songs of Megadeth and The Blind Guardian, as well as a lot of books and films owe their existence to John Tolkien’s fabulous stories to some extent.  Aside from being a writer, Tolkien was a linguist and knew many languages, as well as folk tales from different countries, which helped him build his world of Middle Earth. He was so in the zone that he not only designed a fairy tale in a handwritten form, but also, together with his sons, created a detailed map of Middle Earth. So in the end, this whole multifaceted fantasy world, was built by a guy who somehow wanted to use thousands of non-existent words that he had come up with and remembered for some reason. Good job, J.R.R.T.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You’ve heard of this man with a funny mustache and an undying love for anthropomorphic mice and cute princesses – it’s Walt Disney, of course! His sharp mind, along with a creative approach to drawing, allowed him to create the greatest entertainment media giant on the planet. While Walt loved to draw, had a much more unusual hobby – he was obsessed with miniature copies of much larger things. According to his friends, he could play for hours with tiny figurines, creating complex panoramas solely for his own entertainment. Year after year he was expanding his collection, ordering things like miniature furniture, musical instruments, tiny rugs and silverware from famous craftsmen. In the early 50s, Disney even thought about doing a traveling exhibition of historic miniature dioramas called Disneylandia. This was one of the factors that led to the creation of Disneyland, but it was definitely a big one.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can see where this is going, right? Catching different “monsters”, trading with friends to get the whole “collection”… It’s the basic concept of Pokemon! And as an avid Pokemon fanboy, I’m extremely glad Satoshi’s childhood did not include internet memes and Fortnite dances.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Anyway, back to the Wrights. The first time they started piecing things together was thanks to a children’s spinner toy (a stick with a propeller at the end) they both loved to play with. They used it so much that it eventually broke down. So the next natural step would be to fix it! It all avalanches from that point on. Later, Orville mentioned in his interviews that fixing this toy was a turning moment for him and his brother.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-31T09:17:58+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[6 Bizarre Places Discovered By Satellites]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Most people can only see the Northern Lights from below, but thanks to the satellites we can experience this phenomenon in a whole different light (pardon the pun).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Is this a mountain? Is this a sleeping giant? Who knows! One thing is certain, this thing in Alberta, Canada can only be seen from a satellite.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’ve watched “Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark”, you know about the city of Tanis. It was thought to be lost to the Egyptian sands. But one day a satellite made some infrared images and revealed the long-lost city of Tanis!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[On the top of Colletto Fava mountain, in Italy, there’s a 200-foot long pink rabbit that can only be seen from above. It’s pretty cute and terrifying, at the same time.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[For normal people, hurricane Florence was devastating. A true wrath of nature. But when you see the huge whirlwind on the satellite images, you realize how truly horrifying it was.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Would you believe that the legendary Atlantis had a sister city somewhere in the desert? It was even mentioned in the Quran as “Iram of the Pillars”. According to the story, the city was punished by Allah, and buried in the sand. Now, here it is!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-03T20:23:27+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[6 Most Powerful Empires in History]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[550 B.C. – 19th century A.D. Helmed by Cyrus the Great, the Achaemenid empire was united by Nomadic tribes who conquered nearby kingdoms and territories of modern day Iran. The land they conquered led to substantial growth and advances in various technologies. They became one of the first civilizations that catalyzed the existence of Mesopotamia, a historical region in Western Asia which was unified under a single government.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[1206 –1368 The Mongol empire was the largest land empire in history, spanning from Northwestern China to Vietnam, Poland, Syria, and Korea. It was led by one of the most gruesome leaders of all time, Genghis Khan. The Mongol empire unified smaller tribes and conquered many dynasties through numerous campaigns. With gruesome tactics, they would take out their enemy’s leadership and obtain more subordinates from the opposing side. This led to them not only growing in size, but in knowledge and strategy as well.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[1721–1917 One of the longest Monarchies in history, the Romanov family became very prosperous throughout early Siberia by maintaining strict laws and taxes that its society had to endure, including a poll tax that enabled 97 percent towards peasants and 3 percent towards townsmen. Although this empire had a tight lock on the throne, the Russian empire faced many political reforms that ultimately led to the Russian Revolution. This brought a violent end to the Romanov monarchy and caused a collapse of the Russian empire.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[2 B.C. – 4 B.C. The Macedonian Kingdom is speculated by historians to be one of the largest empires in history. This kingdom’s reign spanned from the Northeast of Greece to across the Mediterranean sea and as far as India. Conquering many territories including the Achaemenid empire, it was led by Philip II and Alexander the Great. The war campaigns that Alexander’s Army ensued lasted well over 11 years. Not only did they unify various amounts of Kingdoms, the Macedonian era would change the course of European and Asian culture as well.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[1428–1521 Indigenous to modern day Mexico, the Aztecs harnessed its society around a religious and traditional culture. Harnessing their own language of Nahuatl, the Aztecs establish a system of commerce with various markets throughout the city Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs cultivated a highly advanced society with a strong social infrastructure, sophisticated agriculture system, and powerful military. However, it did not last as long as other great civilizations, as the Aztecs faced the Spanish invasion of Hernán Cortés. This led to the decimation of the civilization due to unforeseen war technology and spread of diseases like smallpox and salmonella. The Aztecs are notoriously famous for their rapid growth, followed by a sudden fall.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[27BC–1461 The Roman Empire was one of the largest ever known. It thrived under the reign of Emperor Trajan, uniting the territories of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Roman Empire was the cradle of Western Civilization, because the culture of Ancient Rome had a massively intense influence on the development of many areas. These areas included language, philosophy, religion, law, architecture, and even the first forms of government within the area it governed, particularly the area of present-day Europe.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/6-things-about-ikeas-swedish-meatballs/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-04T13:16:25+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[6 Things About Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can procure the internet all you want, and even though there are a few copycat recipes, this unique one is hard to find. These meatballs can be compared are like mom’s spaghetti – you’ve tasted others, but they just don’t feel the same. Ikea holds this recipe down real tight, so if you do manage to find the exact recipe please let me know. Until then, I will be waiting in line.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’re in a rush or if you couldn’t get enough, don’t worry, Ikea has your back with frozen bags. You may not be able to make them in bulk to your desire, but the authenticity can be preserved and packaged, ensuring that you can bring these delectable concoctions to the comfort of your home.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The sweet lingonberry sauce…with bread there’s butter, and with peanut butter there’s jam. So if you managed to put two and two together, then you understand that can’t have this dish without its inseparable sauce. The lingonberry sauce provides a sweet complement to the tanginess of the meat.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s the frustration of watching your wife look at the same kitchen decor over and over again. Maybe it’s kids begging for a toy that’s just waiting to get thrown in with the rest that they’re already bored with. The process of shopping can be strenuous and overwhelming. You can sit in comfort and relief once you enter the cafeteria, letting your sorrows wash away with each bite of those luscious balls of meat.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You’re not just buying mounded up balls of meat. You’re paying for a taste of culture. These world renowned meatballs stay true to the country of Sweden. Whether you go to Ikea in Australia, Brazil, or Japan, you will find the same consistent taste that Ikea always makes them with.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Savory, saucy and peppery with an almost bouncy texture, Swedish meatballs are incredibly delicious. These meatballs are the real jewels of the IKEA crown, and no shopping trip is complete without eating them.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-02T07:58:45+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Architectural Wonders of India]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You’re looking at the largest monastery in India. It was founded by the fifth Dalai Lama near the Tibetan border. The name Galden Namgey Lhatse roughly translates to “Heavenly paradise in a clear night”.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[UNESCO doesn’t give the “World Heritage Site” status to just any old ruins. And this genius construction definitely deserves to be saved. It’s actually a huge musical instrument, can you believe that?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The Ajanta and Ellora caves are at least 4000 years old, and are one of the oldest UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Just look at how beautiful the statues are, the craftsmanship is phenomenal!, You just know there are ancient relics hidden somewhere inside…]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Sixteen. Hundred. Years. That’s how old this iron pillar is. The 7-meter high pole has Sanskrit inscriptions all over it, which tell us a bit about its history. It was built in the memory of the Gupta King Chandragupta II (but also to honor Vishnu). Absolutely zero rust in 1600 years… What’s the secret? It’s made of 98% wrought iron. Whatever it means, it sounds cool and I want it.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Sun Temple of Konark is one of the most impressive architectural wonders in India. It received its legendary status for the intricate design. The temple is basically a huge 24-wheeled chariot of the sun god, dragged by 7 heavenly horses. That’s legendary!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh – one of the coolest (and secret) places in India. 300 ancient temples are hidden behind this huge 36-km-long wall, that has been defending them for a thousand years. Outmatched by its Chinese brother, it’s still an astonishing sight to see.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Of course, the number one most epic architectural wonder in India is the Taj Mahal, as it’s actually one of the “wonders of the world”. This magnificent mausoleum, built in the 17th century, is a great example of combining Hindu and Indo-Islamic architectures to make something new and fresh.  But you know what they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-04T14:51:26+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Extinct Human Species]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s travel to South-East Africa now, 1.9-1.4 million years BC. The “working man” was a lot like H. erectus, but with some distinct differences in the skull structure and the brain size. They used stone axes and probably figured out how to make fire long before the others.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In 2007 a 1.9 million-year-old skull washed ashore near Lake Rudolf in Kenya. Only a single remnant of this species has been found so far, and according to the scientists it was more of a smart ape than a human.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[One of our first European ancestors settled across the continent from Spain to Georgia 1.2 million to 700,000 years ago. Their large brains (over 1000 cc) helped them out tremendously during their reign in Europe.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Many researchers believe that Homo habilis, who lived 2.5 to 1.8 million years ago, could have been the first species of the Homo genus to ever appear. Allegedly, they were the first species to use stone tools, but those were mostly used for cutting meat of a dead animal, rather than hunting or self-defense.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The big boys are here! Their remains were found all over Europe and western Asia. Neanderthals were still roaming the land not so long ago, about 24,000 years, and first appeared 130,000 years ago. And since our direct ancestors were living their lives, and having these wide-nosed brutes as neighbors, there was definitely some DNA mixing going on. They could probably even speak in words and sentences, play flutes made out of bear femurs, and some researchers even say that they buries their dead. Knowing us humans, we probably saw what the big boys were doing and started doing it ourselves, but more efficiently.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another more recently extinct subspecies of Homo sapiens – H. sapiens idaltu – settled in Africa 160,000 years ago. With brain capacity comparable to a modern human, these homies were most likely our direct ancestors. Following them were the first H. sapiens sapiens – Khoisan (today’s Bushmen), who appeared around 110,000 y.a. in Eastern Africa.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-geniuses-to-have-ever-walked-the-earth/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-03T20:42:34+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Geniuses To Have Ever Walked The Earth]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[During the World War I Marie Curie taught field medics how to use the harmful x-rays to get the pictures on the broken bones. Even to this day she remains one of the most well-recognized female scientist. In case you didn’t know Marie was nominated for the Nobel prize twice! Sadly, all those experiments with radiation caused a severe case of leukemia.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If I were compiling this list a year ago, Hawking would still be alive. Graduated from both Oxford and Cambridge, he was a maths teacher and a theoretical physicist everyone loved and adored. Throughout his life Stephen earned 25 medals and prizes, studied the Big Bang Theory (not the show, please) and the nature of the Black Holes. Ever heard of the Hawking Radiation? That’s his baby.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s only right that Plato’s student Aristotle would make it so high up the geniuses list. First and foremost Aristotle was a philosopher, but also decided to have a closer look at the physics as well as sociology. Ethics, logic, body and soul – all that and many other subjects were raised by him. In the end he was the one who taught Alexander the Great everything he knew, and that dude conquered like half the world!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When I think of Leo da Vinci I always imagine the world’s most famous inventor, but turns out he was initially an artist like Michelangelo. And then I’m reminded of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Aside from painting, Leo was into mechanics, anatomy, medicine and philosophy. Here are just some of da Vinci’s insane inventions: a parachute, barrel gun, bicycle, double-lens telescope, a robot and a super-early armored tank prototype.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s thanks to Tesla that we all have the alternating current in our houses nowadays. The “current wars“ lasted for over 100 years, but then in 2007 the direct current has been thwarted once and for all when New York’s current became 100% alternating. So here are a few fun facts about Tesla: he was a neat freak; hated earrings with pearls; chose only hotel room numbers divisible by 3; hated working with other people; remained a virgin his whole life. The more you know!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Physicist, astronomer, mechanic, and a mathematician – that’s who Sir Isaac was, in a nut shell. What was the secret to his success? Maths. He used functions, differentials, integrals and other swear words to make the laws of physics work. In the end Newton was able to combine the knowledge of his predecessors and fill in the gaps using his own methods (or rather MATHods). This helped him to figure out one of the most influential physics laws ever – apples fall to the ground. He did all that 300 years ago, where there were no computers or Google.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Naturally, the smartest guy on the list is Albert Einstein. His theories conquered the globe at the speed of light! E=mc2. Such a simple formula and yet it changed everything. Everything is relative, especially the quality of this write up, but at least there’s one thing we can always rely on – the speed of light in vacuum, which is the constant known as “c” (299,792,458 meters per second). Aside from figuring out one of the literal speed of light, Einstein also dabbled in quantum physics, helped in creating high-power lasers and a plethora of other inventions. He was a very down-to-earth dude with a fun side!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-02T19:02:14+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Hollywood’s Most Versatile Actors]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This Australian actress has starred in a number of outstanding movies and is best known for her multidimensional characters. She is the ultimate chameleon! You may’ve seen her in hits like “The Lord of the Rings”, “Thor: Ragnarok”, “The Aviator”, “Indiana Jones”, “I’m Not There” (where she played Bob Dylan) and a lot more, including voice acting.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[All you need to do is watch “Split” to understand how talented James is. Playing a person with multiple personalities disorder takes a certain mindset that not every actor possesses. Have you seen him in “The Last King of Scotland”? He’s a gosh darn genius! Other smash hits of his are “X-Men: First Class”, “The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe”, “Glass”, “Atomic Blonde” and about a hundred more.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[For over decades Tom Hanks has acquired a legendary status among the Hollywood actors, which allowed him to pick and choose any role he wanted. No two of his performances were alike! Here are some his most memorable movies: “Big”, “Forrest Gump”, “Castaway”, “Green Mile”, “Saving Private Ryan”, and many more.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[He can be an amazing hero, a badass villain, or a mother-loving hitman, if he wants to! Some filmmakers would even write a character to suit Jackson, and not the other way around. These are his most prominent roles: “Nick Fury” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Shaft”, “Pulp Fiction”, “Django Unchained”, and “Snakes on a Plane”, naturally.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Long time ago when I had no idea who Gary Oldman was, I also didn’t know that he was in most of my favorite movies, but so cleverly disguised that my feeble teen mind couldn’t comprehend all this glory. Movies like “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”, “Léon: The Professional”, “The Fifth Element”, “The Dark Knight”, “Sid and Nancy”, “Darkest Hour” are incredible, and Gary Oldman looks so different in all these movies.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[I feel like I don’t even need to say anything. DiCaprio is such an amazing actor that at this point it would be easier to count the role types he HASN’T done. But I won’t. Instead, let’s list all of his greatest hits: “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”, “The Basketball Diaries”, “Titanic”, “The Beach”, “Catch Me if You Can”, “The Revenant”, “The Wolf of Wall Street”, and of course, “Inception”.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[He’s thin, he’s fat, he’s a magician, he’s the Batman… Just like everyone else on this list, Christian Bale is a fantastic actor and has shown incredible commitment to his roles, both mental and physical. “American Psycho”, “The Dark Knight Trilogy’, “The Prestige”, “The Machinist”, and “The Empire of the Sun” are all considered to be modern classics.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-most-powerful-women-in-music-right-now/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-02T19:35:51+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Most Powerful Women in Music Right Now]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This young lady is very talented, yet she’s a tough cookie!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Year after year Lady Gaga proves to millions of her fans that she’s not only about wearing strange and flashy garments, but she also has integrity! Remember her LP “Joanne”? It was named after her aunt who fought lupus, that Gaga’s never really met. It’s incredibly inspiring, to say the least.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If anyone deserves a warm spot on the list of most influential female singers it’s Beyonce. Between releasing a hit after hit, raising kids, and supporting her hubby Jay Z’s career, she finds time for herself. Teach us, Queen B, we are not worthy!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Rihanna is also a beast when it comes to inspiring others. Every year more and more young performers want to be like her. But RiRi will not play second fiddle to some newcomer hotshot! Remember Lamar’s “Loyalty” and how her mesmerizing voice made that song one of the best tracks of the year? She’s won the Best Rap/Sung Performance four times now and she’s not stopping!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A lot of young girls nowadays idolize Taylor Swift and this is actually a good thing. What can I say, she knows how to use her power over people!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Not everyone can pull off the array of crazy hairstyles for so many years. But Katy sure can! To this day you can feel that unyielding, explosive voice, making teens all over the world go crazy. She knows just which buttons to push to make her fans scream for more.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-movies-to-watch-if-you-love-bird-box/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T10:02:17+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Movies to Watch If You Love Bird Box]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The Happening probably has most in common with Bird Box in terms of how the “incident” begins. It’s also an event that causes people to commit suicide and some people have to somehow survive in the fallout. It’s worth a watch I guess.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Where Bird Box is about not looking at something, A Quiet Place is pretty much the same movie but about a family trying to survive in a world where you can’t make any noise.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You’ve probably seen this one already, but it’s Tom Cruise trying to survive through an alien invasion. It’s amazing, because it has Tom Cruise in it.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’re just looking to see Sandra Bullock get through some scary moments, Gravity would also perfectly fit that bill for you.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another post-apocalyptic movie where a parent has to navigate his child through a world that’s entirely gone to Hell.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This movie has a deaf girl being stalked by someone that manages to get inside her house. That’s scary even if you can hear him coming!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This amazing movie is also mostly a psychological horror movie in the sense that it has no jump scares but you’ll feel uneasy for pretty much the entire length of the movie. Not only that, but you’ll even be thinking about it for days or weeks after watching it!]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-rivers-of-india-you-might-want-to-swim-in/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-31T18:54:37+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Rivers of India You Might Want To Swim In]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Also known as “Life Line of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh” Narmada is one of the seven holy rivers of India. According to the mythos, Narmada can set your soul free and cleanse all your sins.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Kaveri (or Cauvery) is flowing through the Southern part of India. There are hundreds of mentions of this river in Tamil literature due to its huge religious importance.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There are many famous Hindu rivers but Kshipra (also known as Shipra) one of the most important ones, as it houses the ancient holy city of Ujjain on its banks.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Being one of the biggest rivers in the world, this giant waterway was fated to take up a special place in the Hindu mythology. It’s murky waters are believed to not only wash all your clothes down-stream, but also absolve all your sins, and purify souls.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A long time ago the Sarasvati river was wide and beautiful. Today it’s a mere reflection of its past glory, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. On the contrary, according to the ancient Indian literature of the Vedic period it was one of the most sacred rivers in India. If you think about it, it still is.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Godavari is considered to be one of the 7 holy rivers not just because it’s the second biggest. But also because of its history and cultural influence. Submerging one’s body into the waters of Godavari is believed to cleanse all sins from that person, making this river a popular pilgrimage destination.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Yamuna is not your regular old river, it has a distinct place in Hindu mythology. The legend has it that the waters of this mythical river can make you immortal (or at least grant you a longer life), thanks to its source – a glacier right near the temple of Goddess Yamuna. Go take a dip, you have nothing to lose!]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-things-that-were-invented-in-ancient-times/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-31T08:24:34+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 Things That Were Invented in Ancient Times]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s just start with the thing most people will probably actively use frequently. Chocolate has been around for 3000 years and goes back to ancient Mesoamerica. The Aztecs and Mayas loved the product they made of the cacao tree so much, they actually started revering it. Chocolate conquered the world when the Spanish invaded America.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In 4000 B.C., Egyptians were already using eye makeup. It was used to protect you from the eyes of something evil and was worn by both genders!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Something I occasionally use when checking my bank account, the number zero was invented by the Sumerians in 300 B.C. The use of the number zero in mathematics came only a thousand years later, in the 7th century.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Democracy was invented in ancient Greece, around 500 B.C., pretty much in the same form we see it today albeit with some restrictions on who got to vote. And of course, before that, Obi-Wan Kenobi fought for democracy a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Concrete was first utilized in construction by none other than the Romans. The biggest piece of evidence we have on that would be the Colosseum in Rome and the Pantheon in Athens. Considering how these structures are still (mostly) standing, we should thank them for inventing this.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is probably one of the easier ones – paper was first invented by the Egyptians in 3000 B.C., then known as papyrus. The paper was so durable you can still read the hieroglyphics on it thousands of years later. If I leave my notes out in the sun for two days, I can’t make out a single word. Evolution doesn’t always go forwards, I guess.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The marathon as we know it is known from the soldier who, in 490 B.C., ran all the way from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of victory over the Persians. The person who ran the first marathon then died on the spot, which is why I’ll never risk running one myself.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/7-worlds-craziest-food-competitions/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-04T12:56:23+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[7 World’s Craziest Food Competitions]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Let’s start off with a blast!  How many flaming-hot chili peppers would you be willing to ingest to win a gold coin? If it’s anything less than 50, you may as well just give up right away. Tang Shuaihui from Hunan, somehow managed to down 50 peppers in 68 seconds, which allowed him to win the main prize – 24-carat gold coin. I do not want to find out what his toiled looked like after that ordeal.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan, where once a year you can get a black eye from a cherry pit. Since 1974 the locals and visitors have been gathering here to see who can spit a cherry pit the farthest. The 2018 winner, 64-year-old returning champion Rick “Pellet Gun” Krause, obliterated the competition by hitting 41’ 8-3/4”. That’s over 12 meters, for all you normal people!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[What’s a “haggis”? It’s an old traditional Scottish food – sheep stomach stuffed with nasty bits like liver, heart, onions, oatmeal and other disgusting ingredients. The goal of this fun game is not only to throw your haggis the farthest, but also do your best to stick the landing without bursting into millions of pieces upon hitting the ground. Current record holder is the 2011 champion Lorne Coltart, who chucked the thing 217 feet (66 m)!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Somewhere in the West Virginia there’s a place where people do annual cook-offs involving the discarded carcasses of animals they found on the side of those country roads: squirrel gravy, turtle stew, teriyaki-marinated bear and so on. Well, actually, I lied, the meat doesn’t need to come from an actual roadkill, but the types of animals remains the same: deer, squirrels, opossum, an occasional skunk, etc. The winner takes home $1,200 and of course, the bragging rights!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Who doesn’t like pancakes, am I right? Especially, when you have them on a skillet, while running like a wounded chicken. The legend has it, there was this baker in 1445, who had to run to the church while flipping the pancake on the hot frying pan. Something tells me this never happened, but at least it looks fun!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It’s true what they say “the tinier the food, the more of it you can fit in your belly”. What, only I say that? Shame. Well, at least I’d feel at home at the Baltimore’s Small Foods Party, where people have been shrinking all kinds of foods since 2006. Some of these snacks look like they were ripped straight out of the Gulliver books!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Now this is a game for me. It involves horseback riding and drinking a lot of beer. In a nutshell the less you spill while trotting, the more you can drink if you win! It’s a great way to test how skillful the rider is, while showing off the tölt (the horse’s unique gait). And there’s also a kids version of this Icelandic “sport”, only they don’t get to sip beer afterwards. It’s usually some non-alcoholic beverage, but still a fun little activity!]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/8-biggest-life-changes-in-the-last-20-years/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:27:18+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[8 Biggest Life Changes In The Last 20 Years]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is probably the most obvious one. A couple of decades ago, smartphones – actually, regular cellphones as smartphones didn’t exist yet – were only for the rich and were considered a luxury. In our current day and age, most people can’t even imagine living without one.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[We eat out more, and restaurants pay more attention to presentation. There’s no better marketing plan than your clients posting your food all over Instagram.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ever since 9/11, terrorism has become a genuine threat for most countries at most times. We’re still seeing the occasional terrorist attack every now and then, everywhere around the world.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Classic television has taken a backseat because of streaming services like Netflix. You can now watch your favorite shows on the road, as long as you have a connection to the internet. Which is pretty much everywhere these days.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Hey – it’s not all bad! No second-hand smoke!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[No matter how much we want to deny it – who hasn’t watched their work mails when on holiday? Just a quick peek now and then won’t hurt, right? Wrong!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The president’s Twitter account is one of the best. It’s the greatest in the business, believe me.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Honestly, voicemail had a pretty short lifespan. If someone doesn’t answer, just text them. Voicemail is entirely useless.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/8-civilizations-that-disappeared/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-02T17:55:55+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[8 Civilizations That Disappeared]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The Nabateans were an ancient people who were first mentioned in the 4th century BC when they went to war with Alexander the Great, leader of the Macedonian Empire. A thriving civilization that eventually served as allies of the Roman Empire, the Nabateans were known for their innovative feats of engineering. In addition, everybody who speaks Arabic today have the Nabateans to thank as their Aramaic was a precursor to modern Arabic. Jane Taylor, an author who has written a book about the Nabateans, described them as being among the most creative people in all of history. But apparently not creative enough to find a way to continue existing today. They switched from writing in Aramaic to Greek in the 3rd century AD, converted to Christianity in the 4th Century AD, and faded away through assimilating into other civilizations that eventually conquered their lands, including the Byzantines and Himyarite Kingdom.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’ve ever visited Cambodia, then you’re certainly familiar with the Angkor Wat temple. The people who built it – the Angkors, duh – made up a huge urban civilization with a population that may have reached a million during its peak in 1200 AD. If so, it would have made it the largest urban settlement in the world at that time. But natural disasters and war took its toll on the Angkors, whose civilization began to decline starting in the 1300s and came to an end in 1431 when they were defeated by the Ayutthaya Kingdom.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This Paleolithic civilization existed around 11,000 years ago and were regarded as the ancestors to virtually all native American tribes. They possessed hammers, sharp objects, and bone tools that were highly sophisticated for their time. Nobody is entirely sure why they disappeared, although there are a few theories. One is that as they spread out, they eventually broke off into the various tribes that would inhibit North and South America. This seems to be supported by the fact that – aside from having genetic links to North American tribes, their DNA matches with modern day people places as far away as Chile. Another theory is that they were wiped out by a comet.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Back in 600 AD, hundreds of years before Columbus arrived in North America, a Mississippian tribe settled in an area across the river from modern-day St. Louis and built large earthen pyramids and wooden structures that resembled Stonehenge (Woodhenge?). With a population that peaked at 40,000, the city (whose name is unknown since its inhabitants lacked the written word) was by far the largest settlement that far north in Mesoamerica. The people were known for their amazing artistic abilities, architecture and agricultural techniques. The tribe eventually disappeared, possible through migration or even disease as sanitary sewer systems did not exist.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You would know the Rapa Nui as the original inhabitants of Easter Island who built those famous statues with the large heads. Being such a remote place (2,200 miles/3,500 kilometers from Chile), how the Rapa Nui got there in the first place is as unexplainable as their disappearance. Some theories on how they vanished include starvation as a result of over-consumption of resources, leaving the island to settle elsewhere (indeed, the modern descendants of the Rapa Nui can be found in Chile), or possibly both.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The Minoan civilization, which inhabited Crete, existed for more than 2,000 years, a remarkable stretch of time when you consider that few contemporary civilizations (China and India being the exceptions) have been around for as long a period of time. The ancient Greece that you all know and love from the history books essentially got its start with the Minoans. The possible theories for their disappearance include a devastating volcanic eruption and disease.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[One of the first true great ancient civilizations, the Indus included parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Famous for its walkways, high buildings, and metallurgy shops, the civilization’s population at its peak reached 5 million, which amounted to around 10% of the world’s entire population at the time. The people vanished 3,000 years ago, most likely as a result of changes in rainfall that made it difficult to grow enough food to sustain the huge population.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Of all the civilizations that disappeared, few have the intrigue that the Maya possess. The peak of the civilization was from 250 to 900 AD, during which time they built their famous stone cities and structures. Unlike the Incas that would proceed them several centuries after their demise, the Maya had writing system. In addition, they also made use of math and had an elaborate calendar. Warfare and disease are believed to have done them in.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-31T19:00:52+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The confirmed lowest temperature recorded here was -63°C (-145°F). No jacket in the world will save you from that kind of coldness.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While Canada is pretty chilly, this place held the record for the lowest temperature in North America from way back in 1954. The temperature that was recorded back then was -66,1°C (-151°F).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This place is doing pretty frosty with its record of -67,6°C (-154°F), but it also has another equally weird record: it has the highest temperature range of any place on earth. The recorded lowest and recorded highest temperature in Verkhoyansk are a whopping 105°C (221°F) apart.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Siberia seems to be pretty consistent when it comes to temperatures, because this place is only slightly colder than Verkhoyansk, with a record temperature of -67,7°C (-153.86 °F).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This mountain peak has had temperature recordings of -73°C (163.4°F), but that’s not all. The cold winds can go up (or down) to -83,4°C (182°F).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Because it’s so hard to do proper temperature readings at Dome Argus, this entire part is basically just assuming things. It’s believed that temperatures in Dome Argus can go down to -90°C (194°F) or even -100°C (212°F). But again, at that point, who would notice the extra 10 degrees?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Record lows of -80°C (-176°F ) and less are pretty common here. The absolute record here is -82,8°C (-181°F) and the warmest temperature you can find in this place is around -12°C (-53.6°F).]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-03T20:11:29+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[8 Incredibly Bizarre Places Around the World]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[These things look as if someone poured 1700 chocolate hills in the middle of the island. Turns out, however, that these mounds are the uplift of coral deposits created by rainwater erosion.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[I’m not even surprised that such a stunning beauty has been revered by the natives (Okanagan) as a sacred place for generations. Look at all those colors!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Imagine you’re going through this scenery on a cable car and the fog rolls in… It’s both astonishing and rather unsettling at the same time. These titanic limestone pillars in Hunan Province, China, were actually an inspiration for some of the alien world scenery in Avatar.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[No thermal pools have ever looked as good as Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) in Turkey. And yes, you can actually get in there and have a dip!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Don’t worry, this is not some ancient giant’s hand in the middle of Atacama desert you’re seeing here. It’s a personal art project of Mario Irarrázabal. But this fact doesn’t make this place any less breathtaking!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There are these giant jars spread all across Xieng Khouang province that are too big for normal people to use, yet, as you can see, there are dozens, maybe hundreds of them! Was there a race of giant? Maybe regular people did use them for brewing, since no matter how much you brew, it’s never enough. Answers to these questions will forever remain unknown.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Welcome to Tashirojima – an island almost exclusively populated by cute kitties. You see, there used to be a lot of silkworm farms here, and that meant mice and other rodents were a problem. But not for long! The fishermen started relocating cats here and even built a shrine for them. Since then the local tourism has never been better.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can find these unbelievable rock formations around 200 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. What makes them so special? I mean, have you looked at them? They clearly resemble a bunch of rock goblins.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/8-lessons-i-learned-from-strong-woman/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-26T20:18:51+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[8 Lessons I Learned From Strong Woman]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Being respectful to each other is the corner stone of a successful and happy relationship. A strong woman knows this and will not tolerate offensive language, bad treatment, belittling comments about her looks, hobbies, work, etc. She’s open to healthy criticism, but without sarcasm and negativity. She’s been there, done that, and now wants someone who will make her happy, not miserable.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Lying is something a strong woman simply can’t stand. She would rather hear a blunt or harsh truth than stay in the dark not knowing what’s going on. Sugar-coating things is definitely not her style and she wouldn’t want her partner to do it either.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Insecurity leads to jealousy and all kinds of weird behaviour in a relationship. A partner that feels insecure will not be able to fully trust her, no matter how perfect she behaves herself. That’s why a strong woman doesn’t tolerate insecurity that results in unkindness, suspiciousness, and low self-esteem. A guy like that will not stay in her life for long even if he somehow finds his way into her heart.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A strong woman is unforgiving when it comes to those who are unfaithful. It’s the worst kind of lie, one she will never let go. If a partner wants to see some other women as well, he should discuss this beforehand, discussing the boundaries of such a relationship. Otherwise, she’ll let go of a partner like that in a heartbeat.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[She’s strong and confident, but this doesn’t change the fact that she wants her partner to be all that, too. She knows her weaknesses and had moments of doubts and various hardships, that’s when her partner should support her and be there for her in every way. In other words, she’s looking for a mature man she can fully trust.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Inside the relationship we all have certain expectations and when they’re not met we try various tricks to get what we want. Just like women, guys have a rich arsenal of manipulative instruments they’re not afraid to use. Maybe he would like his girlfriend to be more fit, so he’ll try to push her into going to a gym by implying she’s overweight. He may also try to make her wear things he finds attractive, ignoring her opinion on the matter, just to show off what a woman he’s got. Well, all these tricks don’t work on her! And she will not tolerate if a partner tries to overpower her in such a way.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While most ladies have a hard time figuring what they like and what is too much, a strong woman knows exactly where her boundaries lie, especially when it comes to relationships. If says ‘No’ or ‘Don’t you ever do that again’ – she means it and she will not tolerate her partner overstepping her boundaries over and over again.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Men are quite used to being the lead in the relationship, that’s why being together with a strong woman is tricky. She’s independent, free-spirited, and will hop into the driver’s seat whenever she feels like it or things that she has a better understanding of things. In this case, a partner should let her lead the way! Being too dominating, always trying to decide things for her and not consulting with her on different matters will definitely lead to breakup. A strong woman won’t tolerate such behaviour.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/8-places-that-look-like-a-wonderland-in-the-winter/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:30:42+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[8 Places that Look Like a Wonderland in the Winter]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When most people are feeling festive about wintertime, they build a snowman. But Harbin, China takes it to entirely different level. This city of more than 5 million, located in the frigid northern end of the country, hosts an annual ice and snow sculpture festival, an event that attracts talented artists from all over the world who show off their mad ice sculpture skills. We don’t mean a quaint sculpture of a life-size penguin or whatever either. They go all out and create these huge ice castles, towers, trains and basically anything that would make you feel like you’ve entered a fantasy world.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The village of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland is nestled between the mountains of Eiger and Wetterhorn. The breathtaking mountainscape makes for an unforgettable winter holiday experience. Going for walks in the village or renting a car and visiting the quaint surrounding villages are just a few ways to keep yourself occupied. As a bonus, if you’re into snowboarding, this is the perfect place to show off your McTwist maneuver or whatever it’s called.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Part of a UNESCO World Heritage region, Hallstatt is the oldest village in Austria, having been settled around 100 BC. In the winter time you can enjoy the powder snow, dog sledding, and skiing activities. In the evenings you can go on a leisurely walk through the village by torch light. In addition, you can take the Skywalk up the mountain and get a panoramic view of this wintery paradise.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When it comes to winter wonderlands, it is difficult to think of a place that encompasses this idea more than Lapland. This place located in northern Finland might as well have come from the pages of a children’s fairytale. When you take in the vast amounts of snow, the enchanting buildings and the forests totally covered in white, it almost makes you feel like it was created on a fake Hollywood set. Just wait until evening though. That’s when the Northern Lights appear and create magic in the sky.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The Blue Ice Caves of Iceland are natural phenomena that are formed in glaciers during winter. The blue color occurs when snow falls on the glacier, is compressed and becomes part of it. Air bubbles form and are squeezed out, which results in enlarged ice crystals that create the blue appearance.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While this town of around 70,000 is popular all year round because of the mountains and its unspoiled wilderness of fjords, winter is the best time to go because of the Northern Lights. There are also plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants on Storgata, the town’s main pedestrian street. You can also cuddle with the calm and friendly reindeer!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’re looking for a winter fairytale destination without the huge crowds of tourists, head over to Moraine Lake on the Canadian side of the Rocky Mountains. During the wintertime, the lake freezes over, making it a perfect place to enjoy a walk. The small also home to an ice sculpture festival.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When a city names itself North Pole, what would you expect? If you answered, “Tropic island?” then you’re obviously being sarcastic as hell. This small Alaskan village of 2,000 residents just outside of Fairbanks takes the Christmas season extremely seriously. When you walk around, you’ll find street names such as Kris Kringle, Mistletoe and Snowman Lane. Of course, Santa Claus also has a house there, and you can totally visit it!]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-08-31T18:54:42+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Well, this one is just perfect! This bike goes up to 280 kilometers per hour (175mph) , which means you need to be very careful on the road.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Just look at that gorgeous piece of machinery. It’s one of the fastest among the Indian bikes with a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[No, this isn’t a bike made by Iron Man. Yes, it’s a cool bike anyway. With a top speed of “only” 185 km/h (115 mph), this bike might be the only one in this list to have a semi-normal speed.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another normal speed one. This one has a top speed of 190 km/h (120 mph) but it’s just an amazing old school bike, isn’t it?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another Bajaj bike. This one is more sporty than the Avenger, which means you’ll probably get where you need to be going slightly faster. It’s a 220cc bike with a top speed of 130 km/h (144 mph).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you know anything about bikes, you know that having a name this long means you’re very fast. This bike does 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, and it has a maximum speed of 203 km/h (126 mph). While that may not sound like much, that’s plenty for a form of transportation where you’re completely out in the open.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[It looks like a fast bike, it is a fast bike. This is the most powerful TVS bike on the Indian market, meaning it goes really fast. Top speed is around 200 kilometers per hour (125 mph).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A bit of an odd one out, the Yamaha Fazer isn’t really a fast bike, it’s just one that has great mileage. Bike gas tanks aren’t exactly the biggest, so this might also be a good reason to get a bike. The Fazer should be getting about 60 km per liter, depending on driving conditions.]]></image:title>
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<lastmod>2019-09-04T13:23:41+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Wrapped around nearly every corner, Japanese convenience stores are a hallmark to the true meaning of convenience. FamilyMart among others such as, Lawson and 7/11, offers more than just a quick snack. You can pay bills, make photo copies, recycle trash, and even purchase basic necessities for work; socks, tie, toothbrush, etc.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Similar to the Convenience stores, the vending machines share no comparison to the rest. Not only does it supply you with cold drinks, but you can purchase hot coffee, tea, and soup as well. There are vending machines that are stocked with a huge variety of items. You can buy beer, cigarettes, ice cream, toys, etc. There is a vending machine on at least every block in metropolitan areas. If you do find yourself in the rural areas, just walk around a neighborhood. They won’t be too far to reach.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Now before you reserve a rental car, you may want to invest in a more inexpensive method of transportation. ICOCA or IC cards allows transistors to commute to work, school, or any place in their choosing in a very effective and convenient way. Simply charge your card with a set amount of yens and you’re on your way. IC cards allow you to interchange with buses, trains, and even taxis. Saving you time from buying a train ticket at every change and scraping your purse for loose change.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you consider yourself a litterbug or have lack of respect for commonwealth, then you are in for a storm. It’s no secret that Japan is one of the cleanest countries in the world. Its inhabitants share a deep love and passion for the wellness and respect of others. Recycling may be inherited in the DNA of citizens in Japan. So before you think about tossing that can or jaywalking in the street. You may have an elderly Japanese man or woman ready to give you a stern talking of why you mustn’t do that. Whether you don’t know Japanese or they can’t speak English, you will find the understanding in their demeanor.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Booming past your eye within seconds is not a rocket on wheels. Although it has been compared as such, the Shinkansen offers a quicker city to city mode of transportation. There are models of the Shinkansen that can reach a maximum operating speed of 320 km/hour. Cutting the travelling time by buses, cars, and planes in half. There are even more models being developed that can reach speeds of 505 km/hour making the travel time between Tokyo and Osaka a mere 67 minutes!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Good or Bad no country is perfect, Japan has a history of violence, gangs, and even terrorist attacks. But they have made tireless efforts to fight crime. With a high increase in its Koban (police) ranks and security cameras, Japan has managed to decrease the crime rate within a decade. According to its National policy Statistics Bureau, crime has decreased in every category; theft, murder, rape, assaults, every past year since 2007. Reaching a record low of 915,042 in 2017.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Mascots are the spirit of every organization or event it represents. Japan has a deep sense of pride and passion for everything they do, Whether it be flipping burgers or handing out flyers, the Japanese culture is centered around showing respect and generosity. So you can expect to find a mascot for literally every company, event, or organization. Mascots draw appeal to customers, give information to visitors, and inspire youth to recycle overall do the right thing. To truly find Japan you must become lost, and a cute bear pointing you towards the nearest transit map may help guide you along the way.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[As stated before, Japan has a immense pride in the culture. Some are very traditional as to not mix Gaijin (foreigners) within their infrastructure. Although it is slightly uncommon in metropolitan areas, you may not find the warmest welcome amongst retail stores, restaurants, bars, and onsens (bathhouses). Foreigners bring excitement, wonder, and curiosity to many Japanese but, the same respect may not come from someone who has no interest in Melanin or blue eyes. Hafus (biracial Japanese) have faced this discrimination since birth and are only claimed as Japanese when that person is famous or have made a major accomplishment i.e. Naomi Osaka, Ariana Miyamoto.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-advantages-of-using-social-media/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-31T09:12:19+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Advantages of Using Social Media]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Every business nowadays must have a page or four on the social media, just to cater to all sorts of clients. This does help, but can also ruin your reputation if you’re doing some shady stuff and people catch you.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[We’re all different people with different interests, hobbies, political view, religion, and all that kind of stuff, and we do like to belong. Let me tell you this, there’s no better place to find a community where you’ll be seen as equal, than on the social media. It just feels right!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is social media 101 – having connections with people from all around the world at your fingertips is truly underrated.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Following (and actually reading what they’re posting) a scientist or a teacher would not only make you smarter, but also more proficient at what you do. Tips and tricks, tutorials, lectures – all that and more is out there, you just have to find it.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The entire world is your oyster when it comes to product/service promotion on the internet, and social media make this process even easier. For example you can just straight out pay Facebook to promote your page, knowing that they’ll drive you the correct, engaged audience.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The more you know about the new features and discoveries, the sooner you’ll realize how important these innovation are (or aren’t).]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Yup, you can be a Facebook vigilante! All those “if you know this man, contact something-PD” are not a joke and sharing such posts among your friends actually helps.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Each day something good or bad is going on somewhere in the world. Us humans have no chill when it comes to politics, wars, and conflicts, but we like to stay tuned. This is where the social media comes in, but remember to cross-check your sources to see if they’re trusted or not.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Social media gives you a rare opportunity to help members of your community be it via money donations, voicing your opinion or giving advice (whether they like it or not). Same goes for you, as the recipient of the said opinions and pieces of advice.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-amazing-beaches-in-india-to-visit/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-31T19:23:06+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Amazing Beaches in India to Visit]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you want to get away from the crowds, scenic Varkala Beach, located roughly an hour north of Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala, is the place to be. If the view from the beach isn’t enough for you, the hanging cliffs that overlook the beach offer views above the Arabian Sea. Aside from rejuvenating your body and soul through yoga, you can also give Ayurveda – the world’s oldest holiest medicine – a try!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You can find Kaup – or Kapu as the locals call it – near the town of Udupi in the state of Karnataka. Aside from swimming in the Arabian Sea, you can also take a dip in the nearby Netravati River, regarded as one of the holiest in all of India. Make your way to the nearby 100-year old lighthouse and take in a view of the sunset. Or if you’re the antsy type who can’t stay in one place, a day trip to Coconut Island and Thonsepar – known for their unique lava formations – should do the trick.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Gokarna, a holy town also located in the state of Karnataka, is home to some of the most isolated and cleanest beaches in the entire country. It also welcomes an extremely eclectic mix of visitors ranging from devoutly religious pilgrims to party animals looking to booze it up. Check out the huge chariots outside the Ganapati Temple, which is used to haul a statue of Shiva – pulled by a hundred locals! – through the streets during the Maha Shivaratri Festival, which takes place just before springtime. This area is sort of like how Goa used to be before it became super touristy. But get here before it’s too late; developers are starting to realize the gobs of money that they can potentially make.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Tarkarli beach in the state of Maharashtra is patiently waiting for your arrival. With all that India has to offer, few tourists come here, which means more sand for you, right?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Tharangambadi is quite a mouthful! But when you realize what this Tamil expression translates into in English – “The Land of the Singing Waves” it makes perfect sense. Located along the coastline of the Bay of Bengal, this area was once under the control of Denmark. As a result, when you visit the town you’ll find it full of old churches, museums and other architectural relics that serve as a reminder of its unique Danish past.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Another beach located in the state of Kerala, this is a perfect place if you’re looking for shallow waters and lush garden displays. The beach is pretty lengthy, which means you won’t have any difficulty finding a private spot for yourself. The nearly 400 year-old Bekal Fort, which resembles a large keyhole and is spread out over 40 acres, is also worth a visit.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Yet another beach located in the state of Maharashtra, this is where the surf enthusiasts go. If you have Mumbai on your travel plans, Kashid Beach is a relatively close (by Indian standards anyway) three-hour drive. You also have the option of going there by helicopter and, if you have an active imagination, convince yourself that you’re actually heading to Jurassic Park.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While Goa is often thought of as an overcrowded tourist destination, there are plenty of places where you can still find peace and tranquility away from everybody else. You can even find accommodations right there in the beach in the form of a humble hut. You won’t find any nightclubs here, but if you’re okay with eating, sleeping, drinking and swimming (and who isn’t???) you’ll be alright.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Okay, this list has primarily been dedicated to quiet beaches. So now comes the beach for those of you who really are looking to get a bit wild and crazy. The beaches of Ashvem, Mandrem and Morjim is where you can get in touch with your inner-hipster. Located in northern Goa, the area is lined with fancy resorts, shops, beach huts, and trendy beach nightclubs to do shots till your heart’s content!]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-beautiful-crater-lakes/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-03T15:52:23+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Beautiful Crater Lakes]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If this is what Heaven looks like, I might actually start trying to be a better person. Gorgeous!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This amazing crater lake on the snowy mountain tops looks like a winter wonderland. It was formed in 1912 during the Novarupta eruption.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This crater lake in the Andes has water that has turned greenish because of the minerals in the water. The crater is 3 km wide and just looks amazing in between all those mountain tops.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This is the oldest crater lake and it’s caused by an asteroid impact approximately half a million years ago. Give or take a few ten thousand years, of course.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This one is also known as the Five Colour Pond, since it actually changes colour depending on the weather conditions. Ain’t science amazing?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There’s three lakes here, and they each have a distinct water color. It’s weird and I don’t exactly understand the science behind it, but it is a very beautiful thing to see.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[One of the most gorgeous lakes in Africa, it’s no wonder these lakes are a popular tourist attraction. The deepest crater of these lakes is 1470 meters deep, which in itself is already amazing!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Located in Darfur, this crater has an elevation of over 3000 meters. Thankfully, the volcano that formed this crater 3500 years ago is now in a dormant state.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This lake was formed because of a supervolcanic eruption (like a regular volcanic eruption, but super) 26500 years ago. It has a huge surface of 616 square km, which means that it probably doesn’t really look like a lake to most people. It counts, though – and it’s a marvel of nature.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-best-foods-to-gain-muscle-mass/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:26:28+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Best Foods to Gain Muscle Mass]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Beef has lots of protein and fats that’ll help you gain muscle mass really fast. There’s healthier alternatives, probably, but there’s nothing like a good steak.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Again: you’re looking for protein and fats. Same rules apply here.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Tuna – and fat fish in general – has lots of good stuff for your body, including protein. And it’s got no carbs! They also have those sweet omega-3 fatty acids, which can slow the loss of muscle mass.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[White meat is the best meat when you’re trying to gain muscle mass. Chicken especially has incredible amounts of protein in it, which will easily grow muscle.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Antioxidants are good for your body and fruits are filled with them!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[More specifically – egg whites. You don’t need the yolk for your protein intake, and the yolk is the part that holds all the ridiculously high cholesterol, but you can add it if you want.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Fiber is good for you! Oatmeal will also decrease your hunger significantly, which means you’ll put a lot less unhealthy stuff in your mouth.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[These bad boys are almost pure protein, so this is an easy way to add up on those protein without adding too much calories to your diet.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While these have a high calorie count, they also have a decent amount of protein and phosphorus – which helps burn fat during exercise.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-best-horror-movies-and-shows-on-netflix/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-04T12:28:20+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Best Horror Movies And Shows On Netflix]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This series has been going on for quite a while, hardly ever losing its top tier quality. If you haven’t watched this, you should probably start now and stop reading this article until you’ve seen at least a full season of it. I’m not kidding.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A relatively new series, the reviews for it were amazing – and rightfully so. While the ending might not have been the best ending we’ve seen for the first season, the build-up was amazing and the second season was recently confirmed.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[I’m not sure if there’s much more that needs to be said about this series. If you’ve heard of Netflix and you’re semi interested in horror, you’ll know what this show is all about. If you don’t, you still need to watch it. It’s very 80’s in theme and style, so what’s not to love about it?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Imagine going on an adventurous trip through the woods with your friends and getting lost. And as if that’s not bad enough, you end up near a satanic cult just as they’re about to do their next summoning of reverse-Jesus. That’s pretty much what this movie is.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[A very popular movie with always amazing Sandra Bullock. The world gets invaded by a bunch of creatures that make you want to kill yourself if you look at them, and they’re somehow invisible. Talk about an easy save on the CGI budget!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This show based on the 90’s slasher movie trilogy does many things right that other horror shows do wrong. It keeps you guessing who is the killer, and it does really manage to remind us of the movies that it’s based upon – which is a good thing.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you’ve ever seen the Evil Dead movies, you know that nothing beats a boomstick with a chainsaw arm combo. Ash is back, this time in a TV series format, to prove that this rule still applies.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Sadly this show ended very soon, after only 3 seasons, but it’s the perfect show for people that are more into supernatural horror. It’s got witches, werewolves, rich white people, Frankenstein and a very, very good story.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This movie about a deaf girl that gets stalked by a man outside her house is honestly one of the most terrifying things I’ve seen in the last few years. The build-up on this is very nice and the suspense is very real.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-cutest-animals-with-gigantic-ears/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:29:09+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Cutest Animals With Gigantic Ears]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Naturally, a beast that can’t see too well (which by the way, is a myth but I needed a segue) must have one or more of its senses heightened. California leaf-nose bat’s hearing would put to shame even the most advanced human technology! Out of all the bat species in the world, these guys have the biggest ears, which they use to hunt bugs in the dark. You know, echolocation.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You’ve all seen rabbits either in the wild or on TV, so you know their most distinctive feature is a pair of long ears. But not all rabbits are created equally. The black-tailed jackrabbit, which you can find in the western United States and Mexico. These big ears are useful for locating the potential danger.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Who’s a cute kitty? This African serval is the cutest feline I’ve ever seen! And look at those humongous ears… d’awww! 10/10 would get scratched to death just to cuddle this beast.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Pretty obvious that the African Bush elephant is on this list. Big flat ears, weighs a ton, got a handy-dandy trunk. It’s an elephant, people, what did you expect? But did you know that elephants flap them back and forth, creating air currents, to get some chill? Neat!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This little ugly fellow is called the aye-aye, and it’s a lemur (technically). Aye-ayes are famous for their extra-long middle finger, and freaky eyes. However the ears aren’t small either, and it’s all that matters for this list. Next!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Can you believe people call these adorable squirrel-looking primates Bush Babies? Big eyes and ears, fluffy fur… they’re basically like cats! Only their cry in the middle of the night sounds like a human baby is being eaten alive. That and the eyes shining in the night was enough for the African kids to mistake the Galago for demons.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[These little rodents from Mongolia and Western China have extremely oversized ears, hence their name – long-eared jerboa. Usually their ears are 30% longer than their heads, which is quite a feat.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Judging by their name, Rabbit Bandicoots aka Bilby are from Australia. And hey, look at that, they are. Possibly one of the few creatures on that won’t kill you in the good old ‘Straya. The sad part is that these fluff balls are currently one of the endangered species, but people are trying to correct this grave injustice.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Saved the best for last! Fennec fox is without a doubt the most lovable, huggable critter on this planet! And its large ears are the most adorable out of all the competitors. I can’t believe fennecs can hear their prey moving even underground! Their beauty became their biggest weakness. People are selling them as pets on the black market, and as much as I’d love to have one, poaching these lovelies should be punishable by death. Not the most popular opinion, but what can you do.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-facts-about-winter-weather/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-28T08:30:03+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Facts About Winter Weather]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You might not expect this, but even the Atacama Desert in Chile once received almost 32 inches of snow. And this is one of the driest places on earth!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Don’t use a mild day as an excuse to go out without your winter wear. The biggest cold snap in history saw the temperature (in South Dakota in 1911) drop from 55°F to 8°F in only fifteen minutes.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This seems a bit weird since it’s the coldest time of the year, but our temperature has nothing to do with our relative distance to the sun. It’s the axis at which the Earth tilts that determines temperature – hence why both hemispheres have summer and winter at different times.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[According to science, the perfect snow-to-water ratio is 5:1.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[In fact, two identical snowflakes were documented as far back as 1988! It’s safe to assume there’s been other snowflake twins since then.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Which is actually quite fast. And this is just for the broad, parachute-like snowflakes. Pellet-like snowflakes drop even faster.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Snow has loads of air in it, which means that pretty much every inch of water can produce about ten inches of snow. That’s a pretty amazing difference, isn’t it?]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[If you calculate this per person, that’s about 137 pounds of salt for every citizen in the United States.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This Japanese city gets plummeted with about 312 inches of snow every year.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-major-characters-that-are-barely-seen-in-the-movie/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-03T07:27:16+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Major Characters That Are Barely Seen In The Movie]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[He’s in the first part for a brief moment, and then he’s basically an unseen presence throughout the trilogy. The same footage of the Eye of Sauron doesn’t count.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[For such a pivotal character Darth Vader was shoved way deep into the background, only popping up from time to time to perform a Force choke or admit that he’s the father.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The entire movie was about this horrible cannibalistic monster and what did we get? Almost no Anthony Hopkins at all!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[What a let-down this movie was… One of the biggest drawbacks was how they dealt with Superman’s resurrection. 2/3 of the movie he was dead, then they rez him and he disappears, only to save the world in the last 10 minutes. Disgusting!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[That’s right, I don’t even know his name, that’s how short his screen time was! But, holy balls, that was some ending.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[For literally a titular character, Bill was more like Sauron, controlling everything from beyond the shadows. Which is kinda weird, because David Carradine is always a win.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Speaking of titular characters… Godzilla’s fight with the MUTO couple was freaking magnificent! Too bad it only lasted for 15 minutes. Taking into account that it’s a two-hour movie, that’s a weak result.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Since we’re in the monster-verse, how about that Godzilla-sized beast from… was it from space or another dimension? Eh, either way, the Cloverfield monster was barely seen in this “found footage” style movie.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[And finally, some scary stuff! If you haven’t seen The Babadook, I highly recommend it. As you may have gathered, Babadook is not on screen all that much, so there are no (or little to no) jump-scares. Just tension itself.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-most-traded-commodities-in-2019/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-02T20:00:04+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Most Traded Commodities in 2019]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Soybeans, huh? I guess the vegetarians have contributed to the popularity of this protein-rich and easy to produce bean, but even without the global anti-meat agenda, soy is still being used in animal food, tofu, and even to produce biodiesel.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[What do you get from mixing iron, carbon, and some other elements? You get the good old steel! It’s strong, cheap, and has thousands of uses from construction to agriculture.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ever since the first humans used iron for gathering and/or hunting, we realized it’s going to change the rules of the game. And so it did. Since it’s relatively easy to mine, handle, and transport, it can be sent to pretty much anywhere rather cheap, making it one of the most important ores in our history.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Of course crude oil is on the list! Ever since we figured out oil can be used to create diesel fuel, lubricants, and all sorts of chemicals, the prices have sky-rocketed!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Straight from the US, Brazil, Argentina, and China, corn has conquered the world in just a few centuries. It’s used to produce ethanol, corn syrup, animal feed, and of course, starch, among other things.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Having amazing conductivity properties copper became one of the most desirable metals on the planet. Not to mention it’s almost completely weatherproof.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Finally a precious metal! As you may know, silver has been a highly sought after commodity for thousands of years. Today, instead of throwing all of it into a smelting pot and making a cute necklace, ~50% of it is used for things like solar panels, electrical contacts, and other industrial items.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Speaking of precious metals – here is the gold. Ever since our ancestors saw that glitter, they almost exclusively used gold for decorations and in religious purposes. Not much has changed since then.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[And finally, we got another base metal – aluminium. It’s light, malleable, and corrosion resistant. Easily, one of the best industrial metals on the planet. And that’s without mentioning all of its incredibly useful alloys.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-most-unusual-festivals-of-india/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-09-04T12:20:39+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Most Unusual Festivals Of India]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This peculiar festival takes place in the sandstone city of Jaisalmer, mere 6 hours from famous Jodhpur, featuring a great variety of camel activities and bizarre contests like Mr. Desert (with the longest and coolest facial hair) and turban tying tournaments. It’s one of the most colourful and fun festivals of India!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Thimithi is an unusual festival celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu, where devotees of Draupadi walk on burning coals to commemorate this fearless woman who did the same to prove her innocence. The story was mentioned in the Indian epic Mahabharata.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Hemis festival is being held in Leh, Ladakh, to honour the life and work of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. During this festival, which takes place in the richest Buddhist temple of the region, lamas put on bizarre masks and costumes to perform the special Masked Dance. It’s a truly grotesque and unusual sight!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[This unusual festival takes place in Thrissur, Kerala, and has people dressing up as tigers! Yep, you heard that right. The name Pulikali literally means “tiger dance”, and that’s exactly what’s happening during the festival with men dressed up and painted as tigers. The whole painting process can take up to several hours as there have to be a few layers of paint. It’s no easy task to perform like this!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Also known as Kila Raipur Sports Festival, this unusual event features some of the most bizarre competitions and performances you’ve ever seen. Over 4,000 participants gather to show their skills in cart racing, horse dancing, camel racing, and tug-of-war. You will also see some pretty crazy activities like people pulling cars with their hair, lifting bicycles with their teeth, and much, much more!]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Everyone knows about the colourful Holi festival, but do you know about the Lath Mar Holi celebrated in Vrindavan mere days before the actual Holi event? During this festival the women of Barsana playfully beat the men with special sticks (lathis) to recreate the story of Krishna who visited this very same village to see his beloved Radha and ended up teasing her and her lady friends. That’s when women of Barsana reacted and chased him away with sticks.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While most people are not really fond of rats, they are considered to be sacred animals in Karni Mata temple, which is home to thousands of these little creatures. Here they are offered shelter and food as it is believed that the souls of temple’s devotees reside inside them. The temple is dedicated to ancient mystic who is believed to be the reincarnation of fearless Goddess Durga. That’s why a few times a year devotees come to Karni Mata to worship the goddess and all its incarnations as well as thousands of sacred rats.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Snakes are considered holy creatures in Hindu religion and there’s a whole festival dedicated to them only. On the auspicious day of Nag Panchami dozens upon dozens of snakes are dug out and put into pots for everyone to worship them. People go around with these pots, dance, play music, and in the end a ritual is being performed where snakes are fed milk for good luck. Lately the festival has become somewhat controversial as many snakes get hurt during the event and can’t digest the milk they’re given.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Kumbh Mela that takes place in Allahabad every 12 years is one of the biggest and holiest festivals of India that attract millions of people from all over the world. Hindu devotees and sadhus come to Allahabad to take a dip at the confluence of two sacred rivers – Ganga and Yamuna. It is believed that a dip in these waters during Kumbh Mela will wash away all the sins of your ancestors and set their souls free.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/9-sports-that-can-kill-you/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-31T08:31:53+03:00</lastmod>
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<image:title><![CDATA[9 Sports That Can Kill You]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[The fact that boxing makes the list shouldn’t come as a surprising considering the primary goal is to punch somebody in the face so hard that they collapse cold onto the mat. Studies have found that around 90% of professional boxers experience some degree of brain damage and are prone to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s (the latter of which legend Muhammad Ali succumbed to). If you think the point of the gloves is to soften the blows, think again. They’re actually designed to protect the hands, which means boxers are free to rearrange each others’ faces until the cows come home.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[When you factor in waves reaching up to 20 feet up, the danger of a wipeout leading to the head colliding with the surfboard, and the added risk of the surfboard leash restricting mobility, it can be said that big wave surfing definitely should be left to the professionals. But as the tragic death of surfing legend Mark Foo back in 1994 demonstrates, even the best can succumb to this sport’s dangers.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[You know what boring ol’ skiers do? They use ski lifts and ski down slopes used by mere mortals. But those who want to spice up their ski lives use helicopters to access remote mountain areas that are so dangerous that few would dare ski down from them. This practice is too extreme for Germany and France, with both countries having banned heliskiing.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Cheerleading isn’t just about shaking pom-poms and pretending like you understand what the hell is going on out there on the football field. The competitive version is a legitimate sport that requires the same skills as a gymnast. You’ve got the front and back flips, being throw into the air and (hopefully) being caught by your male teammates. Cheerleading is in fact, such a risky sport that some of the more extreme stunts are banned because crashing face first onto the floor hurts, like, a lot.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Cycling already sounds crazy to me, not to say about mountain biking.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Bullfighting is for the brave. And when I say “brave” I actually mean “idiotic.” You’re basically trolling an already pissed off bull by waving that red cape around, and one mistimed move results in a good horn goring up the old highway, as Mexican Bullfighter Antonio Romero can tell you all about, assuming he’s recovered mentally and physically.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[There’s nothing dangerous about scuba diving… unless you’re attempting to swim with the dolphins (aka, the murder machines of the ocean!!!) Okay, that’s not true. But what is totally not a lie is the risk that people are taking when they take scuba diving to the extremes by venturing deep under the water. There is always the danger of drastic changes in pressure, which can rupture eardrums and cause severe damage to the sinuses. Then there is the issue of prolonged exposure to nitrates and helium, which can create confusion and lethargy, resulting in death since the unfortunate diver becomes too weak to return to the surface.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[Ice luging isn’t a sport for people who are terrified of the idea of whizzing by at speeds of 140km (87mph). But at least you’ve got brakes! The same can’t be said if you’re a street luger, where speeds can exceed 160km (100mph) and… putting on the brakes won’t work since your luge board doesn’t actually have any.]]></image:title>
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<image:title><![CDATA[While skydiving will always have its risks (you’re plummeting from the sky 15,000 feet above ground, after all), it is an overwhelming safe activity. Base jumping, on the other hand, is extremely dangerous and generally illegal. We’re talking about jumping off of buildings, bridges, antennae towers, and cliffs where the daredevil doesn’t have much time to deploy their parachute or the luxury of being gently guided down due to the short distance between themselves and the ground.]]></image:title>
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<loc>https://mashed.netlify.app/elon-musk-its-a-totally-rocket-science/</loc>
<lastmod>2019-08-26T08:13:03+03:00</lastmod>
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