In February, 2016, a fisherman found a yacht adrift off the coast of the Philippines. When he boarded the seemingly abandoned yacht, he came across a grim scene: the mummified remains of a man slumped over in his chair. Using documents found on board, they identified the man as 59-year-old Manfred Fritz Bajorat from Germany. While it appeared that he had been dead for a prolonged period of time, his autopsy revealed that he had only been dead for a week. Due to the salt air and dry wind, mummification was advanced. While his cause of death was never determined, it was believed he had suffered a heart attack. He had been travelling the world on his yacht, Sayo, for the past twenty years.

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Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic, has a population of fewer than 300 people and its neighbours are more than 1,000 miles away. It can only be reached by boat on a 7 day voyage. The island has around 1,000 acres of poor grazing land for 300 cattle and 500 sheep, and its biggest crop is potatoes. 

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Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World by NICK LOCKETT

Guys the podcast is up! :) I know a few people messaged me looking for the link, so here it is!

https://soundcloud.com/zannencanada/ep28-dont-underestimate-the-sex-appeal-of-beyblade

Since the podcast is directed at identifying if Beyblade had a cultural impact on Canada and its production companies, it might not be everyones’ cup of tea. It gets pretty technical at times and since we had to remain objective and honest, not everyone may agree with the things that are said! Keep this in mind if you decide to listen. I need to again thank all of you who shouted your opinions to me about Beyblade’s cultural impact in your home countries: you all rock and maybe you were one of the few who gave a perspective or a story that I mentioned :) 

I really would’ve loved to include everyone, but unfortunately the podcast could only be so long and it’s an hour long as is! But I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for giving me your perspectives <3 

If you care to listen and weigh in, even if you’re not Canadian, go for it! I’d love to hear your perspectives! Do you think I’m wrong? Do you think I’m right? Do you think I need to fuck off? Lemme hear it.

A big thanks to Jesse of Zannen for inviting me to take part as well <3 It was a good discussion!