Week after week we bring you the&nbsp;latest and greatest music on your favorite radio station 104.2 NileFM, and while you send in your requests as well as your selections for your favorite songs, you shape Egypt's biggest chart,&nbsp;NileFM's "Hit 30 Egypt"!
If you want to stay ahead of the game and always be up to date on what's going to happen on the show, not to mention the charts, check out this week's hits below!&nbsp;&nbsp;
30. Selena Gomez - Boyfriend
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tSIk1QvIM2E" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>29. Sia - Together
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vnfGni4_RlI" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>28. twenty one pilots - Level of Concern
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/loOWKm8GW6A" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>27. The Weeknd - In Your Eyes
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dqRZDebPIGs" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>26. Mabes - Might As Well
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E0ITBB_T5kE" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>25.&nbsp;John Legend - Bigger Love&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/W9adnF9d0Dc" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>24.&nbsp;Anne-Marie feat. Doja Cat - To Be Young
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5uf7BzRBZwA" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>23.&nbsp;BLACKPINK - How You Like That
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ioNng23DkIM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>22.&nbsp;Regard, RAYE - Secrets&nbsp; 
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6soSrZBI78c" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>21. SAINt JHN - Roses
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/XHA-QM-q-3E" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>20. Trevor Daniel &ndash; Past life
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Vk1q0WF6pEA" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>19. Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jIoEaTN7GGo" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>18.Charlie Puth - Girlfriend
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LXRI0vr_zPQ" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>17. Ariana Grande &amp; Justin Bieber - Stuck with U&nbsp; 
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pE49WK-oNjU" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>16.&nbsp;Doja Cat - Say So
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pok8H_KF1FA" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>15. Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande - Rain On Me
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/AoAm4om0wTs" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>14.Jason Derulo &amp; Jawsh 685 - Savage Love&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gUci-tsiU4I" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>13. Benee&nbsp;ft. Gus Dapperton - Supalonely
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Rb6Scz-5YOs" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>12.&nbsp;THE SCOTTS, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi - THE SCOTTS
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/sw4r0k8WWqU" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>11. Drake - Toosie Slide&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xWggTb45brM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>10.&nbsp;6ix9ine with Nicki Minaj -&nbsp;TROLLZ
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-wts5viH28E" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>9.&nbsp;Surfaces - Sunday Best
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_83KqwEEGw4" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>8&nbsp;Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E07s5ZYygMg" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>7. Lil Mosey - Blueberry Faygo
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/V_jHc_n0p9c" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>6. Juice WRLD ft. Marshmello - Come &amp; Go 
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5Di20x6vVVU" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>5. R3HAB x HRVY - Be Okay&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/IIMAAbArwJU" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>4.&nbsp;Marshmello, Halsey - Be Kind&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/n7eq3E9zE2Y" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>3. Megan Thee Stallion Feat. Beyonc&eacute; - Savage&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lEIqjoO0-Bs" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>2.&nbsp;Powfu - death bed
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jJPMnTXl63E" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>1. DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar
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On Thursday, pop superstar Taylor Swift made an announcement none of her fans were expecting: She would be releasing her eighth studio album, titled &ldquo;Folklore,&rdquo; in just 16 hours.
24 hours after release &ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; broke all kinds or records, exceeding all expectations, and has her large fan base alight with speculation, theories, and praise for Swift&rsquo;s songwriting on the album.
&ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; represents all kinds of departures for the singer songwriter, her first alternative album, her detachment from the good girl image, and not being focused on a single person or drama in her life.
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Surprise _ Tonight at midnight I'll be releasing my 8th studio album, folklore; an entire brand new album of songs I've poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. Pre-order at <a href="https://t.co/zSHpnhUlLb">https://t.co/zSHpnhUlLb</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZVGy4l23b">pic.twitter.com/4ZVGy4l23b</a>
&mdash; Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1286270136006184960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
When &ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; was released on Friday, it set a number of new highs on streaming services around the world. With 80.6m streams, it shattered the global record for first-day album streams on Spotify by a female artist.
On Apple Music, Folklore racked up 35.47m streams to make it the most streamed pop album in 24 hours. And it set the all-time US and global Amazon Music streaming record for an indie/alternative album
"Before this year I probably would&rsquo;ve overthought when to release this music at the &lsquo;perfect&rsquo; time," she wrote in a statement posted to her Twitter and Instagram accounts, "but the times we&rsquo;re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. That&rsquo;s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with."
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K-a8s8OLBSE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; is already receiving critical acclaim, collecting a string of four- and five-star reviews from outlets calling it a "triumph", "timeless", and "magic". Musically, it's completely different than anything Taylor has ever done before, as the title suggests, the music is more folksy in contrast to the pop of her last three albums, or the country of the four before that.
In a significant departure from Taylor's past works, pop giants Max Martin and Shellback have zero credits on the album; instead, 11 of Folklore's 16 tracks were co-written or produced by the National's Aaron Dessner. The fourth track, "Exile", is a collaboration with Bon Iver.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/40RsbcFRwNA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; in many ways is a continuation of the transformation that was detailed in the Swift focused documentary &ldquo;Miss Americana,&rdquo; in which Taylor Swift talks about the conflict between the good girl image and the public drama with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. As many people called her either two-faced or one dimensional, Swift took the criticism to heart, analyzing her good girl image she stated, "My whole life was centered around it," she says. "The reason why that backlash hurt so much was because that used to be all I had."
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In isolation my imagination has run wild and this album is the result. I've told these stories to the best of my ability with all the love, wonder, and whimsy they deserve. Now it's up to you to pass them down. folklore is out now: <a href="https://t.co/xdcEDfithq">https://t.co/xdcEDfithq</a> _: Beth Garrabrant <a href="https://t.co/vSDo9Se0fp">pic.twitter.com/vSDo9Se0fp</a>
&mdash; Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1286513561553047557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
This is the first album that isn&rsquo;t about a romance or celebrity feud, with breakups with Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, and feuds with Katy Petty and West-Kardashian drama driving the interest of many of her previous albums and singles.&nbsp;
Swift has become more unapologetic in the positions she began to stand for, sexual harassment, getting involved in politics, and standing up for social issues that are important to her. &ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; is the artistic personification on the new outlook Swift has on life, to not get caught up in melodrama, to not be a victim to one's own inability to get over something, and to take an unapologetic stand on something.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595762409-000066060006c.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />However, there may be one social conflict that drives &ldquo;Folklore.&rdquo; Last year, Swifts entire music catalog was acquired by record label owner Scooter Braun, global investment company the Carlyle Group, and George Soros, the billionaire global investor. Swift tried to buy the rights to her own music, but to no avail. In the song &ldquo;Hoax,&rdquo; Swift sings about the pain of losing her music, her creative output, and her emotions.
However, the number of references that are more obvious has shown a deep influence by Jane Ayre, Bon Iver, Rebekah Harkness, while others like her mysterious co-writer William Bowery, the meaning behind the song &ldquo;Betty,&rdquo; and Swift&rsquo;s sexual orientation have become new Twitter battle grounds for fans.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595762490-taylor-swift-folklore-shoot-min.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="354" />The pop star has always thrived on secret meanings to her poetic lyrics, so fans will have months to theorize on all the various interpretations. This has been one of the reasons Swifts music is so enduring, the poetry invites everyone to fill in their personal meaning, while also wondering about if it means the same to the listener as the creator.
&ldquo;Folklore&rdquo; is already being hailed as the best album of the quarantine era, but it&rsquo;s likely that artists will begin releasing all the music that has been accumulating over the past couple of months.
The album will likely stand as one of Swift&rsquo;s best, and it will be interesting to see where she goes from here.

Swift's new album shatters records, expectations, and generalizations.

Taylor Swift's Record-Breaking Surprise Release "Folklore" Debuts A New Taylor To The World

Singer Billie Eilish seems to be getting ready to bring her fans something new this weekend as she teases her upcoming song &ldquo;My Future&rdquo;.
Little is known about the upcoming song, but we&rsquo;re very interested to listen to it, as it&rsquo;s going to be the artist&rsquo;s first song since the release of her James Bond anthem &ldquo;No Time To Die&rdquo; which turned out to be one of Eilish&rsquo;s biggest and best work.
All we know is that the singer took to her social media to announce the drop of the upcoming song this Thursday, July 30, 2020, along with a picture of her wearing a mask on Instagram, and that&rsquo;s pretty much it.
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<a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCORx5lVzA/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"my future" out thursday</a>
<p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" href="https://www.instagram.com/billieeilish/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> BILLIE EILISH</a> (@billieeilish) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2020-07-24T18:22:54+00:00">Jul 24, 2020 at 11:22am PDT</time>
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Of course, her fans went on a frenzy showing how bad they want the song, with some of them demanding it get released now because they can&rsquo;t wait that long, others were just excited that we&rsquo;re getting something new from the singer.
Eilish had an amazing debut year in 2019 earning herself a bunch of Grammy Awards for her album &ldquo;When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?&rdquo; nabbing four awards in a historic sweep that included the &ldquo;Best New Artist&rdquo; &ldquo;Song of the Year&rdquo;, "Best Pop Album&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Album of the Year&rdquo; awards, making her an instant household name.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/GB_S2qFh5lU" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Eilish has been keeping busy during the pandemic with her podcast &ldquo;Me &amp; Dad Radio&rdquo; on Apple Music where she&rsquo;s been discussing her past, and the things she went through as a kid, growing up super religious even though her family wasn&rsquo;t, her fascination with Justin Bieber when she was young and so much more.
Check out her latest episode below:
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Billie Eilish teases the release of her upcoming song "My Future" coming out at the end of this week.

Billie Eilish Teases Upcoming Release Of New Song “My Future”

Something big is happening today, as One Direction has reintroduced life into their social media accounts in celebration of their 10 year anniversary.
The boyband released a post yesterday teasing that something was going to happen today posting a photo on Twitter and Instagram that had the words &ldquo;10 Years of One Direction&rdquo; along with the caption &ldquo;Tomorrow! You and me got a whole lot of history&rdquo; a reference to their song &ldquo;History&rdquo; from 2016.
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Tomorrow! You and me got a whole lot of history <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/10YearsOf1D?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#10YearsOf1D</a> <a href="https://t.co/nwxrm5MSE9">pic.twitter.com/nwxrm5MSE9</a>
&mdash; One Direction (@onedirection) <a href="https://twitter.com/onedirection/status/1285922551227531266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2020</a></blockquote>
The boyband are set to launch their 10 year anniversary website that will timeline their history as a group along with digital activations all over social media featuring all the members, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.
One Direction is also releasing a new anniversary video documenting highlights of the band's career all the way back since their formation on "The X-Factor', which will include behind-the-scenes content, music videos, and performances.
But the band is not stopping there as reformatted albums will be released across streaming services including &ldquo;b-sides, rare songs, remixes, live recordings, and acoustic versions all in one place,&rdquo; according to People.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/QJO3ROT-A4E" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Earlier in April, speculations arose that the band might either celebrate the occasion with something, or they might, to the delight of many, reunite and go on tour together.
There was evidence that there was something in the works, as members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson have all re-followed Zayn Malik on social media, which many fans consider to be a big deal because the band members weren&rsquo;t always on the best terms, that still might be the case as while they all followed Malik he didn&rsquo;t follow them back, along with news that they have been talking with each other for some time now.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yjmp8CoZBIo" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;We've got a ten-year anniversary coming up so we've all been speaking together a lot over the last few weeks which has been really nice,&rdquo; Payne told The Sun back in April.
&ldquo;There's a number of different things that we are all working on to try and make happen and people are forwarding emails around. But more than anything it's just been a real good time for us to connect together again,&rdquo; Payne continued.
But then again the official website still doesn&rsquo;t have Malik in any of the official photos, so we&rsquo;re going to have to wait and see what happens tonight.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ho32Oh6b4jc" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>One Direction is a British boy band formed back in 2010, they rose to fame when they performed on &ldquo;The X Factor&rdquo;, becoming one of the biggest acts ever until Malik decided to leave the group in 2015, with the rest of the members stating that it was only a temporary hiatus, but that somehow turned into a permanent thing.&nbsp;

One Direction are celebratign their 10 year anniversary with a website and a bunch of music for their fans.

One Direction Celebrate Their 10-Year Anniversary With A Trip Down Memory Lane Amid Reunion Rumors

The Swedish phenomenon that is ABBA are staging a much-anticipated comeback with new music set to release in 2021.
Last year, ABBA announced that they were going to go on a tour and release two songs in 2020, however, due to unforeseen technical difficulties and the unexpected appearance of a pandemic, everything has been pushed back to 2021, thankfully though we&rsquo;re not only getting the two aforementioned songs &ldquo;I Still Have Faith In You&rdquo; and &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Shut Me Down&rdquo;, but we&rsquo;re also getting three additional songs too.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xFrGuyw1V8s" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>All of the band members Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha F&auml;ltskog and Bjorn Ulvaeus were supposed to make their comeback in their new &ldquo;Avatar Tour&rdquo; providing us with new music for the first time in over 35 years but unfortunately. On the other hand, Ulvaeus offered an insight of what the virtual tour is going to look like, as the band members will look like their former younger selves.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Au0bt5shEyM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;They photographed us from all possible angles, they made us grimace in front of cameras, they painted dots on our faces, they measured our heads. Apparently a cranium doesn&rsquo;t change with age the way the rest of your body falls apart,&rdquo; said Ulvaeus.
The group also released a statement revealing that their delay gave them the opportunity to hone their skills and get back into the studio, stating &ldquo;The decision to go ahead with the exciting ABBA avatar tour project had an unexpected consequence. We all four felt that, after some 35 years, it could be fun to join forces again and go into the recording studio.&rdquo;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8RBNHdG35WY" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>ABBA was formed in 1972 and were one of the most popular bands in history &mdash; their sale estimates range from 140 million to 500 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve such massive success.
While they broke up in 1982, their music stayed in the minds of many due to the release of the &ldquo;Mamma Mia!&rdquo; films that featured a slew of their biggest hits.

ABBA are coming back next year with a tour and five new songs instead of two.

ABBA Are Coming Back With 5 New Songs

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&ldquo;The X-Files&rdquo; was one of the biggest shows of the 1990s bringing some intrigue and conspiracy to viewers everywhere becoming an iconic show which apparently featured some pretty famous people in their first steps to stardom.
So we got you some of the biggest names who had some guest work on the show and would later become some of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood.
Ryan Reynolds
Before becoming the powerhouse that he is today and having some of the biggest roles on the big screen, Reynolds appeared as a young man who got murdered on the show, that&rsquo;s how small his role was, now look at him!
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772219-3663857-13_reynolds.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />Tony Shalhoub
Shalhoub became a household name with his show &ldquo;Monk&rdquo; but before he got his own show he played a scientist on &ldquo;X-Files&rdquo; but after a mishap in the lab, he disappears.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772228-3663853-9_tony.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />Shia LeBoeuf
LeBoeuf played a lovable kid named Richie on the show, where he is dying unless he gets a transplant and in a &ldquo;weird turn of events&rdquo;, a mobster who kidnapped his mother dies and is a perfect match for the kid saving his life instead.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772241-3663878-33_shia.jpg" alt="" width="601" height="337" />Bryan Cranston - Aaron Paul - Dean Norris
All three are famous for being in of the 2000s' biggest show &ldquo;Breaking Bad&rdquo;, but they all appeared first on the show, each in their own episode of course, what&rsquo;s even more interesting is that Cranston&rsquo;s episode was directed by &lsquo;Breaking Bad&rdquo; creator Vince Gilligan and his episode was basically a test to see if viewers would sympathize with a really bad person by the end of a show, and apparently it worked because we a got a whole show out of it too.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772261-3663868-24_cranston.jpg" alt="" /><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772269-3663886-42_aaron.png" alt="" /><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772277-3663852-8_norris.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="420" />Michael Bubl&eacute;
Bubl&eacute;, known for his singing pipes, plays a really obscure character as he only appears in a flashback scene where he gets killed so&hellip; ouch?
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772207-3663858-14_buble.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="429" />Jack Black
Black had some work already under his belt but he still hadn&rsquo;t achieved the fame he was looking for, so he played a role on the show, playing a character named Zero who was helping Mulder and Skully find a friend of his who could control lightning strikes, unlucky for him, he ended up getting burned to a crisp.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772197-3663854-10_jack.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />Lucy Liu
This amazing bombshell sliced her way into our hearts with movies like &ldquo;Kill Bill Vol. 1&rdquo; and &ldquo;Charlie&rsquo;s Angels&rdquo; but in one of her first steps to fame she played a vulnerable leukemia-stricken woman whose father is trying to help pay for her treatment by playing in a very high-risk game.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772180-3663859-15_liu.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />Jodie Foster
This one is cheating a little, as she wasn&rsquo;t physically in the show but she was still credited so it counts, as Foster voiced a tattoo, yup, a cursed tattoo in fact that talked to a man and convinced him to do what it wanted, talk about influential.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772139-3663864-20_foster.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="351" />Octavia Spencer
Yes, the Oscar-winning actress made a very short appearance in a crossover even on &ldquo;The X-Files&rdquo; and can you guess what her name was, it was &ldquo;Nurse Octavia&rdquo;.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772113-3663875-30_octavia.png" alt="" width="620" height="387" />Maggie Wheeler
Before she was saying &ldquo;Oh! My! Gawd!&rdquo; on &ldquo;Friends&rdquo; Wheeler was a caring detective on the iconic show for just one episode, good thing show moved on eight, could it BE any better?
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595772095-born-again.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="464" />

A list of the most famous people who guest starred in The X-Files

10 Famous Actors Who Made An Appearance On “The X-Files” Before They Were Famous

The Nice Guy
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fiuu245RpwQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Why do nice guys finish last? Hopeless romantics, they are frustrated being boxed in as friend material rather than true boyfriends, they live in their fantastic idealism, and they struggle to act on feelings. The nice guy can be the polar opposite of the ladies-man-commitment-phobe, but the romantic nature of the nice guy is really just projecting a fantasy onto the first woman that talks to him. He talks a lot about how the girl goes for the wrong type of guys, but this is an insecure reaction to the ladies man&rsquo;s confidence.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MWUCMrFcMcM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Ted Mosby from &ldquo;How I Met Your Mother,&rdquo; Ross Geller from &ldquo;Friends,&rdquo; and Tom from &ldquo;500 Days of Summer&rdquo; fit this nice guy criteria perfectly. They start out the series wanting the find &ldquo;the one,&rdquo; as soon as possible. Both find girls who &ldquo;friend-zone&rdquo; them, much to their disappointment, but feel they have found that one despite the fact that both of the objects of their love are idealized versions of who they really are.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l6uaxfye2Ig" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>When Summer, Robin, and Rachel do something that the protagonist doesn&rsquo;t like, the nice guys ignore it or become very angry and depressed because it challenges their idealized image of the object of their affection. They aren&rsquo;t listening because it&rsquo;s not about the actual person they like, its about the idea of possessing them. These negative aspects to the nice guy, in light of violence perpetrated by self-described nice guy group Incels, was finally brought to its villainous conclusions in Netflix&rsquo;s &ldquo;You,&rdquo; in the malicious empathy employed by Joe to manipulate and deceive.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w6F-lFC94U0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>While they may blame more macho men or pretty girls for their predicament, they actually are in their situation due to perpetual self-sabotage, such as hiding feelings, not asking a crush out, and putting other people&rsquo;s lives ahead of theirs. Taking a passive role in their own life breeds festering resentment. They must develop courage to confront their fear that their feelings aren&rsquo;t reciprocated, when they face rejection they can find out that they can survive it and move on.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iPkJH6BT7dM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>So, what is the best depiction of a good man in media? &ldquo;To All The Boys I Loved Before,&rdquo; &ldquo;Legally Blond,&rdquo; and &ldquo;It&rsquo;s A Wonderful Life,&rdquo; the truly good guy is not only self-assured but also romantic and thoughtful. Good guys want their partner to be independent, because if they love one another and independent people who don&rsquo;t need each other, it means that its true love, while the nice guy and the other men on this list foster co-dependency and insecurity with the hope that it will mean the girl will not leave them. The good guy has a strong sense of community, sacrifices to help others, and cares about other people without expectation or desire that their good deeds will be repaid. The biggest difference between the nice guy and the good guy is authenticity, unlike the nice guy, the romantic gestures of the good guy are not manipulative.
The Ladies Man
Girls want him, and boys want to be him, right? The ladies&rsquo; man is unimaginably charming, extraordinarily sexual, and confident in his sexual prowess to always get the next girl, he is unobtainable which only makes him more attractive to women, we&rsquo;ve been told.
Think James Bond, Don Draper, or Barney from &ldquo;How I Met Your Mother.&rdquo;
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596000340-701ecc461636e8cb0cceb1aa397d8d11.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="445" />
<figcaption>After the war, no one was going to be compelled by a Barney like character.</figcaption>
</figure>
While the ladies man has gone through some ups and downs in his media depiction in the last fifty years, he was looked down on in the post-war years as superficial, privileged, and pompous compared to the 50s icon of the leading male: the brooding noir cynic, however they came back in a big way in the early 2000&rsquo;s.
Initially depicted as role models, the envy of both men and women, the ladies man has been put under the microscope; is it really their alpha-masculinity that drives their animalistic need to populate the Earth with sons who have no fathers?
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nB8DhJaaf_4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>What once was depicted as the art of hooking up, is now being contextualized as just skillful rape. Compare the hook up advice from Barney and Dennis Reynolds, two ladies men.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/95Fx2aYQbQs" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>It seems the ladies man's relentless need for hook ups comes from a place that is extremely damaged. They are filling a void of emptiness inside them with any excitement they can find, which is why sex addiction is similar to drugs. That void comes from their fear, as many of the ladies men were hurt in the past from an ex-girlfriend or their parents, they have learned to lockdown their nurturing, emotionally open side in favor of an exterior that seems desirable, both to their fellow men and to women. Again, Barney gives us the origin story of the ladies man.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/syacksXFOgo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Their perpetual one night stands stem from a deep fear of getting attached, and the pessimistic outlook that love is a fantasy. Something made them think that girls like the cruel guy in suits more than a sensitive genuine guy. Just like the nice guy, both are trapped in a resentful cycle of self-hatred and victim narratives that they need to break out of before they can find true love.
The Bad Boy
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/alcrgYUiCLw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>He&rsquo;s not loved in spite of his flaws, he&rsquo;s loved because of them. The bad boy stands out from the crowd, maybe he&rsquo;s the strong silent type like Edward Cullen, or he&rsquo;s a mystery waiting to be solved, but the bad boy generally doesn&rsquo;t care about normal morals. Like Han Solo, we find out that he does have morals and values, it&rsquo;s just on his terms.
Bad boys represent temptation, someone who isn&rsquo;t good for you but you want them anyway. So, fittingly Satan in Milton&rsquo;s &ldquo;Paradise Lost&rdquo; embodies the bad boy with the famous line, &ldquo;better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.&rdquo; In early films when the bad boy was the smooth talking gangster, he always got what was coming to him, jail or a bullet. However, as time went on the bad buy became a tragic figure rather than a villain, their bad boy persona was a mask for misguided idealism. Marlon Brando and James Dean personified this redeemable bad boy in their many roles.
Their nihilism always comes across as exciting and different at first, but they are revealed to be either shallow, destructive, or both.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LqZmu8hay1o" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>However, the appeal also ties in with the Satan image, rife with the desire for transgression and the breaking of taboo. Going beyond the limits of conventional behavior, it creates an exciting energy around defying and breaking cultural and societal norms. When not bound by the expectations of others, we experience personel freedom. However, unlike Satan or modern equivalent Joker (more Jared Leto than Jouqin Pheonix), the bad boy we fell in love with has redeemable characteristics, has endured suffering, and generally does something to make sure that his actions do not tip too far into jerk territory. Like Bender in &ldquo;The Breakfast Club,&rdquo; Damon Salvatore in &ldquo;The Vampire Diaries,&rdquo; or Jess from &ldquo;Gilmore Girls,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s generally a bad relationship with their father that drives their bad boy exterior, a hardened surface that protects their inner sensitive child. However, this drives the bad boy fantasy for women that all they need to be is a good girl that fully commits themselves to redeeming the bad boy and their hard work will pay off in the end.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HApubkgFQ0U" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>This fantasy of taming the bad boy gives women an extremely destructive idea of relationships. Women who think they fell in love with the bad boy realize that might just be an abusive jerk.
So, more than the other males on this list, the bad boy is the most idealized false image of reality. People&rsquo;s morals are defined by their actions, not some narrative of past wrongs that excuse their responsibility in the moment. This is something that the bad boy in &ldquo;The Breakfast Club,&rdquo; finds out, it was his taking of responsibility for his actions that got the girl in the end.
The Geek
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JnHraVRBfL8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Geeks were outcast and weirdos, literally. Geeks were originally travelling performers that did bizarre acts like eating heads of chickens in travelling &ldquo;freak shows,&rdquo; but the term evolved into something that was both repulsive and fascinating.
The stereotypical geek was depicted as over the top neurotic and annoying, and like their ancestors no one wanted to be them. They were the butt of every joke, and were so socially repulsive that bullying them was almost considered moral by old masculine, boys-will-be-boys-standards.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G8vqlhi3QQw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>However, all that bullying and ridicule inspired in the geek a deep seated desire for revenge against the jock bully, to be the guy the girl wanted, and to be the powerful trend setters of society. The geek&rsquo;s long road upwards started with Spock. &ldquo;Star Trek&rsquo;s&rdquo; Spock was the first nerd with style. Confident, but socially inept, Spock was valued and revered by the Jock dude Captain Kirk and even got the girl. Geeks became likeable, though as 80&rsquo;s teen movies &ldquo;The Breakfast Club,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sixteen Candles&rdquo; shows, not likeable enough to get the girl yet. Still, these John Hughes movies made you root for the geek, as these movies showed their quirky, angry, sensitive sides.&nbsp;
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G8vqlhi3QQw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>This early-90s movie mirrored the changes in the real world, real life geeks like Bill Gates and Apple PC inventor Steve Wozniak really did conquer the world through their detail-oriented lifestyle, intellect, and their fringe interests. The internet, a technology that the geek was one of the first to understand, helped them to realize they were not alone, and that perhaps they are even the silent majority.
By the late 90s and early-2000s, the geek revolution was proclaimed with the success of super geek Peter Parker, ushering in the comic book era where geeks with muscle and superpowers protected the stupid, simple, and conventional majority. They proclaimed their superiority based on their higher tendency of accepting other races or sexual orientations, as long as they were &ldquo;true&rdquo; nerds or geeks.&nbsp;
From the &ldquo;O.C&rsquo;s&rdquo; Seth Cohen&rsquo;s sexy geek, to the Ghost Busters action geeks, they became the people to be, the ones in on all the jokes, and the ones that would employ the other students after school, and as a result finally became desirable for the girl, at least in the movies. Many geeks have criticized the popular geek as just fan service to the kids that fell in love with the characters, but do not fit the geek mold.&nbsp;
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y9sKCxbuN14" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>With the mainstream success of the geek in &ldquo;The Big Bang Theory&rdquo;, the Harry Potter, Star Wars, and the Marvel franchises, everyone wanted to be a geek. Now, with all this interest, the fake geek arose, the poser geek. Now &ldquo;real geeks&rdquo; act as gatekeepers to the geek name. If you&rsquo;re a girl with girl geek interest, you might be excluded just like all the other &ldquo;normie&rdquo; geeks.
Thus the geek exposed their deep seated sexism, movies and television began to depict the fallout of their resentment of women for rejecting them. They denied female existence on the internet, while using their intelligence to possess and control women.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596001083-usscallister13.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="282" />Their revenge fantasies made them intellectual bullies, realizing that their hurtful words had always terrorized others, perhaps the very basis for why they were bullied in the first place. Their determination to unseat the popular people made them the very bullies they attempted to overthrow, and rather than subversive with new ideas, they actually just perfected the system they felt unfairly discriminated against them.
It&rsquo;s still the era of the geek, but those freaks have been making a comeback. Seth Rogan and James Franco made the freak cooler, more subversive, without falling into the same toxic place as the geek. Time will tell if the freaks stage a revolt, or will the super-powered hyper intelligent, sexually desirable geek fantasy continue ahead.
The Angry Young Man
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/30BkVn2iimU" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Angry young men have been in the spotlight in the media for a few years now, with the rise of right-wing nationalist groups in the USA committing mass shootings, one can&rsquo;t help but see the angry young man as a villain of the day. However, the characterization of the angry young man finds its roots in the dissatisfied, angst-filled, cynical working class heroes like Adel Emam in &ldquo;Madrast Al-Mushaghebeen&rdquo; or Malcolm McDowell in many of his early films that depicted the injustice faced by city youth without money.
From the early days, the angry young man in cinema has been linked to disruptive political protest, even just depicting working class people as not being happy in their subservience was a radical statement. They aren&rsquo;t beggars, they aren&rsquo;t trying to work their way up the ladder, they are nihilistic over their lack of options, opportunities, and social engagement.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HAr5Mg6xle4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>From black films like Spike Lee&rsquo;s &ldquo;Do the Right Thing&rdquo; and &ldquo;Straight Out of Compton,&rdquo; or French film &ldquo;La Haine,&rdquo; the diverse appeal of the character and their personification of societal ills was fleshed out. Today, the angry young man has become a villain, from Joaquin Pheonix in &ldquo;Joker,&rdquo; Kylo Ren in the new &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; movies, or Killmonger in &ldquo;Black Panther,&rdquo; these characters are depicted as the villain, but we can&rsquo;t help but think Joker and Killmonger are justified, especially compared to the more passive upper-class heroes who do not seem to be interested in systemic change.
&ldquo;Mr. Robot,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Fight Club,&rdquo; showed that the angry young man is still redeemable, and can be seen as the hero, but there is definitely a debate over who is allowed to be angry in the modern day despite the wide range of &ldquo;justifiable&rdquo; grievances over inter-generational difference, injustice, inequality, and corruption.

These 5 men have different struggles, motivations, and interests, but their more alike than you might think.

5 Types Of Men In Film & TV, The Good, The Bad, And The Problematic

There are many shows out there, with so many different genres, but what you might not know is that many of these TV shows crossed over into each other. So we got you some pretty famous shows you didn't know shared the same universe.
Mad About You - Friends&nbsp;
&ldquo;Mad About You&rdquo; and &ldquo;Friends&rdquo; were two of the biggest shows on TV in the 1990s, so having them collide in one universe was mind-boggling for many, but the creators of both shows did it perfectly.
&ldquo;Mad About You&rdquo; had this small restaurant/pub where the leads Paul and Jamie used to eat, the place used to have this bad waitress named Ursula played by none other than Lisa Kudrow, who would later play Phoebe Buffay on &ldquo;Friends&rdquo; so to incorporate the two, they introduced Ursula on &ldquo;Friends&rdquo; as Phoebe&rsquo;s twin sister, that way they can play with the character on both shows.
Another thing that happened is that they had Helen Hunt&rsquo;s character, Jamie, visit Central Perk on &ldquo;Friends&rdquo; making her cameo and mistakenly thinking Ursula was Phoebe in a funny scene.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nXfAYXyqPiI" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/134J5VLARRw" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Community - Cougar Town
Abed is an amazing character who loves movies and shows and keeps referencing them throughout the seasons of the whole show &ldquo;Community,&rdquo; but the show he&rsquo;s definitely obsessed with is &ldquo;Cougar Town&rdquo;, he even at one point states that he was on the set of the show even though he was basically ignored, it&rsquo;s actually true as you can see the character in one of the episodes of &ldquo;Cougar Town&rdquo; doing the exact things he said.
On the other hand, you can also see Laurie and Travis make an appearance on &ldquo;Community&rdquo; after the paintball match is done.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ifv_Uqjf3d8" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Family Matters - Full House - Boy Meets World
A lot of people had a love/hate relationship with the character Steve Urkel from &ldquo;Family Matters&rdquo; but still he was the prime character in what was called the Thank Goodness It&rsquo;s Friday (TGIF) universe set up by ABC which included shows like &ldquo;Family Matters&rdquo;, &ldquo;Full House&rdquo;, &ldquo;Boy Meets World&rdquo;, &ldquo;Perfect Strangers&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Step By Step&rdquo; and Urkel appeared on all of them, binding them forever together.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oiljoS4ChOk" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Gravity Falls - Rick &amp; Morty
&ldquo;Rick &amp; Morty&rdquo; is one crazy show going into many different worlds and dimensions and referencing a lot of other movies and shows, however, there&rsquo;s only one animated feature that seems to be in the same universe as &ldquo;Rick &amp; Morty&rdquo; and it&rsquo;s &ldquo;Gravity Falls&rdquo;, and the crossover is revealed in the pilot episode too.
As in an episode of &ldquo;Gravity Falls,&rdquo; Stan accidentally loses his pen, notepad, and mug when they get sucked into a portal, only for them to show up in a &ldquo;blink and you&rsquo;ll miss it&rdquo; moment when Rick opens up a bunch of portals to escape his pursuers a pen, notepad, and mug can be seen flying out of one them linking the two shows together.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/821TmxO95iE" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Law &amp; Order - X Files - The Wire - Arrested Development
Detective John Munch has been a staple in the &ldquo;Law &amp; Order&rdquo; franchise for decades, and if you haven&rsquo;t noticed the character actually goes around, so much so that he appeared in several shows on different networks.
The character appeared to help the main characters in the corresponding show, and he&rsquo;s so loved that he&rsquo;s even been on &ldquo;Sesame Street&rdquo; in Muppet form, now that&rsquo;s staying in character.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Wj-G164GED0" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Cheers - Fraiser
This one is kind of a cheat, but yes we&rsquo;re putting it in here, as while &ldquo;Cheers&rdquo; reigned supreme in the land of sitcoms back in the 1980s, it introduced a psychiatrist by the name of Frasier Crane who would later be a series regular in the final seasons of the show, but not only that, he would later go on to have a show of his own.
The reason we&rsquo;re putting him in the list too is that almost all the characters in the main show "Cheers" made an appearance on &ldquo;Frasier&rdquo; rounding them all in one universe.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rBxIXIklgEQ" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>King of Queens - Everybody Loves Raymond
Believe it or not, Kevin James was a writer on &ldquo;Everybody Loves Raymond&rsquo; before becoming an actor himself, so when he ventured out and started his own show &ldquo;King of Queens&rdquo; his friend Ray Romano made an appearance on his show in character bringing both worlds together. If you&rsquo;re wondering which episodes Ray showed up in look for their titles you&rsquo;ll find his name in them in pun form.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5cggi3-aq-I" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>

A list of shows that share the same universe.

7 Shows You Didn't Know Were Set In The Same Universe

The Queen of talk shows and interviews is returning to our screens and it&rsquo;s sooner than you think as Oprah Winfrey announces her new show coming on the streaming service Apple TV+.
Titled &ldquo;The Oprah Conversation&rdquo; the host is coming out the door swinging as the first episode will discuss racism, titled &ldquo;How to Be an Antiracist&rdquo;.
&ldquo;Filmed remotely and incorporating audience engagement, Oprah will lead timely and intimate discussions with today&rsquo;s foremost newsmakers, thought leaders, and masters of their craft. Bringing truth and perspective to a range of topics shaping our world, they reveal gripping stories of human connection,&rdquo; reads the official press release.
The first episode is set to air Friday, July 31 at 1 A.M. Egypt time on the streaming service and will have Winfrey, along with professor Ibram X. Kendi, who will talk with white readers who &ldquo;confront their own racist beliefs&rdquo;.
Winfrey herself released a post on Twitter with the news that features her on a chair with the title of the show all in black and white.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to bring humanity back to the conversation. Tune in to my new show #TheOprahConversation, where I&rsquo;ll be joined by fascinating guests to have conversations that unite us&mdash;not divide us. Watch 7/30 on @AppleTV,&rdquo; wrote the returning host.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
It's time to bring humanity back to the conversation. Tune in to my new show <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheOprahConversation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheOprahConversation</a>, where I'll be joined by fascinating guests to have conversations that unite us-not divide us. Watch 7/30 on <a href="https://twitter.com/AppleTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AppleTV</a>. <a href="https://t.co/CJu7QLUIJW">pic.twitter.com/CJu7QLUIJW</a>
&mdash; Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oprah/status/1287818691934126081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2020</a></blockquote>
Interestingly, Winfrey has removed the capability for anyone to comment on her post, however, there&rsquo;s a lot of people retweeting the post who are not happy with her return with many calling her a hypocrite and that she has been a source of indifference in the black community for some time, but then again, there are many happy with the host&rsquo;s return to the screen.
&ldquo;The series will also offer poignant conversations between Oprah and change-makers such as Equal Justice Initiative founder and best-selling author Bryan Stevenson. A pivotal voice on racism in America, Stevenson&rsquo;s story and memoir inspired the acclaimed film &lsquo;Just Mercy,&rsquo;&rdquo; continues the press release.
This will be considered Winfrey&rsquo;s third project with Apple, alongside &ldquo;Oprah Talks COVID-19&rdquo; and &ldquo;Oprah&rsquo;s Book Club,&rdquo; all streaming on Apple TV+.

Oprah Winfrey to start a new show on Apple TV+ called "The Oprah Conversation" to discuss racism.

Oprah Winfrey To Launch New Interview Show On Apple TV+

Egyptian American actor Ramy Youssef is having an impressive year so far, as he won a Golden Globe award early in the year, and was nominated last night for the 72nd Emmy Awards for his performance in his eponymous series &ldquo;Ramy&rdquo;, but it seems he&rsquo;s not done yet as he also gave everybody a glimpse at his upcoming projects.
Youssef's work is certainly paying off as the show is nominated for three Emmy Awards, one for himself in for "Outstanding Performance for an Actor in a Lead Role in a Comedy" another one, for "Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series", and another for Oscar-winning actor&nbsp;Mahershala Ali for "Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series", making it the first Muslim-American show to be singled out by the Emmys, making this a monumental win for diversity and fair representation.&nbsp;
The &ldquo;Ramy&rdquo; star talked with Deadline to hint on what to expect in the upcoming third season of the show and how much of what&rsquo;s happening in the world with the pandemic and everything they&rsquo;re going to write into the show. He also gave an insight on the logistics of it all, stating that he wanted to take things as slow as possible so that he can be sure everybody returns to production when it&rsquo;s safe, pandemic-wise.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kGvl4s4FBoo" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;Story-wise, yeah, I feel like we&rsquo;re just beginning. There&rsquo;s so many things that we&rsquo;re really excited to dig into, and we&rsquo;re also excited [about] figuring out, how much of what&rsquo;s happening in the world right now do we want to put in? Because obviously, everything&rsquo;s changing super quickly,&rdquo; he told Deadline.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We want to, as a show, lead by being slow in deciding, when are we really going to get people back together? So, we&rsquo;re figuring out creative ways to write, we&rsquo;re taking our time, in terms of when we&rsquo;re going to get near cameras rolling, just to make sure that everybody&rsquo;s safe,&rdquo; Youssef continued.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/x3ddEbp9yMQ" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>The comedian also revealed a little about his upcoming project with Apple that will star fellow comedian and actor Steve Way who stars on &ldquo;Ramy&rdquo; as Ramy&rsquo;s best friend, as it will focus on him being a person with disabilities, his stories, and the people around him.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re really excited to [offer] an intimate look at his life, his point of view, [because] those things are really untapped. We&rsquo;ve only ever really seen disabled characters as side characters, and we&rsquo;re really going to be able to step into that with him,&rdquo; Youssef told Deadline.
&ldquo;Obviously, he plays my best friend on my show, but we&rsquo;re not even close to tapping into what he can do. I&rsquo;m probably more excited about that than Ramy half the time, but very grateful to be able to do both,&rdquo; he explained.&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mPDQ5bUsZxM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Youssef also talked about his most recent nomination for an Emmy award for &ldquo;Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Comedy&rdquo;, and stated that it means a lot to him and that he saw that any nomination even if it&rsquo;s for one person was&nbsp; a plus for the show as a whole, as not only was he nominated but also multi-Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali for his supporting role on the show's second season.
&ldquo;It means a lot, obviously, for us individually, [but] I really view our acting nominations are show nominations. I don&rsquo;t know if that&rsquo;s the case on every show, but this show, from the bottom to the top, it&rsquo;s just like everyone makes it possible,&rdquo; said Youssef.
The show follows Ramy, an American Muslim young man who is trying to balance his life between American culture and society while staying faithful to his religion.

Egyptian-American actor Ramy Youssef gives a little look at what to expect from his show's upcoming third season and his work with Apple on a project about a disabled comedian.

"Ramy" Nominated For 3 Emmy Awards, Reveals Upcoming Work With Apple

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TikTok has found the perfect recipe for social media success; an addictive algorithm, a personal user customization, a global lockdown, and tons of financial backing from the Chinese government. However, this recipe has become the app's biggest liability as governments around the world crackdown on the video-sharing app.
Allegations that TikTok passes user information off the Chinese government haven't been proven, but considering that Facebook, Apple, and Google are used to collecting information for the US government and corporations, it&rsquo;s highly probable.
Spying allegations aside, it has become a convenient scapegoat in the rising anti-Chinese sentiment rising around the world, or for domestic social issues that that some allege TikTok promotes immoral uses of social media.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595940680-e43b03eb-5e4d-45e2-a9a2-4461a2a8e250_0.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="349" />Yesterday, India announced that it was banning 47 different Chinese apps, companies, and institutions from operating in the country after the two nations clashed militarily along the Chinese-Indian border.
India joins the United States, who recently banned public employees and those working in the Washington D.C capital from using the popular video-sharing app, in a rising international backlash to policies undertaken by the Chinese government.
The US government&rsquo;s threats to ban the app has sent shock waves through TikTok&rsquo;s parent company ByteDance, who after the threats stated it was looking into moving its headquarters to the United States, listing on the US stock exchange, and following US laws and regulations.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/efs3QRr8LWw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>The threats from the US government, from both Democrats and Republicans, have been decried as an opportunistic way of bullying tech companies to submitting to the US as rising fears of Chinese tech challenges America&rsquo;s position as the global leader in telecommunications technology, particularly considering that the US's use of surveillance has been linked to assassinations abroad, listening in on its citizens conversations, and other abuses.
Egypt has also seen a wave of controversial arrests associated with the TikTok, which is particularly popular among Generation Z, though unlike other countries it doesn&rsquo;t seem to be directly related to conflict with the Chinese government.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595939983-8-127.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />On May 22, TikTok star Mena Abdel Aziz shocked her followers by posting a video on her social media accounts with a bruised face, announcing that she had been beaten and sexually assaulted by a man named Mazen Ibrahim, who had appeared with her in previous videos using a different name.
Her revelation was met with mixed reactions on social media. Many users accused her of provoking the act of violence by dressing and dancing the way she does. Others sympathized with her and called for Ibrahim&rsquo;s arrest. Two days later, Ibrahim was arrested. But Abdel Aziz later posted another video denying her previous accusation of sexual assault, insisting the incident was just &ldquo;a spat between friends.&rdquo;
The Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for Abdel Aziz on charges of &ldquo;inciting immorality&rdquo; via her TikTok dance videos, according to Al-Watan. The charges seem to indicate that it was not a false accusation that landed her in jail, though details were not confirmed.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595940585-479.png" alt="" width="620" height="349" />Her arrest follows Mawada El-Adham, Haneen Hossam, and Sama El-Masry, all of whom are charged with similar crimes of inciting immortality with sexually suggestive content.
It has ignited a debate over what constitutes public morality as many of the women were wearing clothes that, while appropriate for inside their homes where the videos were filmed, would be uncommon to see in the streets. However, the girls generally posted videos dancing while wearing trendy cloths, and experimenting with makeup, the activities of many young girls on the cusp of adulthood.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595940493-74023.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="373" />Haneen&rsquo;s lawyer stated after she received 2 years in jail that the girl, &ldquo;just wanted followers. They are not part of any prostitution network, and did not know this is how their message would be perceived by prosecutors,&rdquo; she added, in reference to their posts encouraging young women to share videos and chat with strangers in exchange for money on another social media platform to promote its usage, a common way of monetizing one&rsquo;s user base with a company contracting influencers to bring in more users to its platform.
Haneen sparked particular controversy as she is veiled, but wears makeup and lip syncs to mahraganat songs, music that has recently been denounced as promoting immortality as well. Beside many talk show hosts alluding to prostitution, they also mocked her English-speaking ability.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595940443-23934486-0-image-a-76_1580136180695.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="372" />The accusations of dressing provocatively come as contradictory after the government upheld a ban on wearing the niqab on universities as a security threat. Indicating the line between too much morality and not enough is generally left up to a host of subjective factors.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595940347-Egypt_Sexual_Assault_35400.jpg-bab4a.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />Women's rights groups contend that the crackdown on female social media influencers come in the context Egypt&rsquo;s reckoning with sexual assault claims against former AUC student Ahmed Bassem Zaki, and other high profile figures.
Whatever the case, the Egyptian government may take advantage of the anti-TikTok climate to crackdown on the app, but also might not, considering the success of pro-Egypt TikTok initiatives in the past that promoted pride in being Egyptian, as well as Egypt's popular touristic destinations.
Only time will tell how India, the US, and Egypt respond, countries around the world will look to them as influencers on their own TikTok policies.&nbsp;

TikTok has become a popular scapegoat for various reasons in the world's most populated countries.

Why Governments Around The World Are So Anxious About TikTok

Total, BP, and Eni announced a new natural gas discovery in Bashrush well, in the North El Hammad concession, located eleven kilometers off the Egyptian coast.
The find is the latest in a long line of discoveries made off the North Coast of Egypt, the largest being the Zohr and Nour gas fields, the two largest in the region.
The Mediterranean has become the center of a heightened interest and demand for natural gas, which after major discoveries in Israel and Cyprus, has transformed the region into a major battleground with Turkey and Russia who stand to lose from the region&rsquo;s development.
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The well will be able to produce up to 100 million feet of gas per day, by comparison, Egypt&rsquo;s Zohr gas field produces 2.7 billion feet of gas per day.
While small by comparison, it closed the distance from pre-existing infrastructure, and the likelihood that more gas fields will be discovered in the surrounding areas adds further proof that Egypt&rsquo;s Mediterranean is rich in easily obtainable natural gas resources.
&ldquo;We are very pleased to announce this discovery in Egypt. These results support our strategy to allocate a significant share of our exploration budget to the search of hydrocarbons in the vicinity of existing infrastructures,&rdquo;&nbsp;said Kevin McLachlan, Senior Vice President Exploration at Total. &ldquo;These resources have low development costs since they can rapidly be tie-in and put into production.&rdquo;
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596026479-Eni20offshore20terminal.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="326" />This will strengthen a narrative in Europe that Egypt will be at the center of natural gas for the future, as the European Union seeks to end its gas dependency on pre-existing Russian and Turkish controlled pipelines.
The find will likely contribute to Egypt&rsquo;s ability to gain the upper hand over Israel, as the two countries compete for better terms in negotiations to build a gas pipeline connecting the Eastern Mediterranean with European markets.
On January 3rd, Israel signed an agreement with Greece and Cyprus to construct the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Pipeline, which seemed to reduce Egypt&rsquo;s hopes of being the gas hub for three continents, but oil insiders state the agreement was the latest move by Israel to put pressure on the Egyptian government.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596026581-potential-east-med-gas-export-stratsfor.png" alt="" width="620" height="456" />Ramadan Abu el-Ela, a petroleum engineering expert from the University of the Suez Canal, believes that it will be technically difficult to implement this project as the Israeli pipeline will run through deep waters. At the same time, he considers the project an attempt to put pressure on Egypt - to pressure the country make concessions regarding logistics and gas transfer to the Mediterranean.
&ldquo;A similar idea was considered back in 2015, but at that time they wanted to extend the line to Limassol. But the pipeline proved to be economically ineffective. The current attempt to construct a pipeline is more like a desire to pressure Egypt, currently the largest gas supplier in the Mediterranean&rdquo;, he said.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596027094-16.01.2020_EAST-MED-GAS-FORUM-YYYYYYYY-2-1068x638.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="370" />Israel doesn&rsquo;t want Egypt to have the upper hand in the eventual pipeline, and the agreement Israel signed is likely a message to Egypt to give favorable terms because Israel doesn't need Egypt to develop the gas, but like Israel's threats to build a new Suez Canal, it's most probably all talk with limited possibility that Israel would ever be able to do those massive and expensive projects. Likely, Egypt will not respond to the threat as well, preferring to wait for Israeli concessions, as the latest find justifies Egypt's position with or without Israel.
In 2019, Egypt created the East Mediterranean Gas Forum with participation from Jordan, Palestine, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Israel, to agree upon a framework for the pipeline, the seven nations came together over their shared fears of Turkish and Russian political threats.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596026662-e77947bd77a1ef0541bb97d7c5b9c548.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="388" />Egypt is also looking into utilizing its natural gas resources for the domestic market. The government announced that it would begin retrofitting oil-consuming cars with natural gas ones, which will save the government on oil imports, as well as having a knock-on benefit to cleaner air quality.
Egypt is hoping that the new natural gas resources can help to spur international investment and make domestic development more profitable, as current resources are being stretched to their limit by an increasing population, other developmental challenges, and climate change.

Egypt's new find maintains its position as center of region gas industry.

Egypt's New Natural Gas Discovery One-Ups Israel & Turkey

Egypt as a nation is mourning the passing of one of its most charitable citizens, Dr. Mohamed Mashaly who dedicated his entire life and career to treating the less fortunate from disease.
Mashaly passed away yesterday at the age of 76 and many of Egypt&rsquo;s most prominent figures took to social media to mourn his death, including Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, the head of the highest seat of Islamic learning in Muslim Egypt.
Dubbed &ldquo;Tabeeb El Ghalaba&rdquo; or &ldquo;The Doctor of the Poor&rdquo;, Mashaly was born in Al-Beheira governorate in 1944. He would spend his formative years there until he and his wife and children moved to Tanta in Al-Gharbiya governorate where he stayed until his death.
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Early in his medical career, he mostly travelled between the Ministry of Health&rsquo;s medical units in the Egyptian countryside to treat patients before opening up his own clinic in Tanta in 1975. At a time when many of his colleagues were trying to build their careers with ambitious goals in mind, Mashaly decided pretty early on to dedicate his life to treating the poor, who did not have the means to seek professional medical assistance much of the time.
Mashaly reportedly began a career in mdeicine after his mother encouraged to do so before her death.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596012137-image3-3-1050x525-1.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="310" />Mashaly recounted the story of why he was so dedicated to the plight of Egypt&rsquo;s poor during a televised interview he did back in May, revealing that he once saw a little boy who had diabetes ask his mother for insulin but his mother responded that the family would have no money for food if she paid for the 10-year-old&rsquo;s medication. The boy, upon realizing that his illness was a burden on his family decided to burn himself to death and the family called Mashaly to save the child&rsquo;s life. &ldquo;As he was dying, he told me that he did that so his siblings could eat,&rdquo; Mashaly recounted. &ldquo;That was the day when I vowed to pledge my life to the treatment of the poor.&rdquo;
Mashaly spent the majority of his career charging his patients EGP 5 for visits and only recently increased the fee to EGP 10. And according to many of his patients, he sometimes would even refuse to be paid if he could see that the family needed the money and would often pay out of his own pocket to purchase medication for his less fortunate patients.&nbsp;
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Mashaly&rsquo;s death comes at a time when Egyptians and the world at large are appreciating their doctors more than ever because of their courageous work to counteract the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and Mashaly stands as a symbol of what a doctor should be, giving, healing and ultimately a true role model for all of us to follow.
Our condolences go out to his family, loved ones and a nation that will sorely miss his example, kindness and charity.

Egypt as a nation mourns the passing of Dr. Mohamed Mashaly, "Tabeeb El Ghalaba".

R.I.P Dr. Mohamed Mashaly Who Dedicated His Life & Career To Treating Egypt's Poor

The Egyptian government is looking into including domestic tourism into El-Sisi&rsquo;s recently launched &ldquo;Ma Yeghash 3aleik&rdquo; initiative to boost consumer spending, sources told Al-Mal.
The initiative was launched earlier this week and offers discounts and incentives on a wide variety of consumer goods including electronics, clothes, furniture, and artisanal goods to encourage consumers to buy more amid the economic slowdown that Egypt (and the world) is going through due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[article id=6165]A government source tells Al-Mal that the government is now looking into including domestic air travel and other means of transportation in the new initiative to encourage people to not only spend more money in Egypt&rsquo;s economy, but to spend it on the tourism sector in particular which aside from being a major economic lifeline for Egypt, has been witnessing a slump in activity in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Dr. Khaled El-Anany, the Minister of Tourism &amp; Antiquities had previously stated that the tourism sector was witnessing monthly losses of $1 billion during the period of COVID-19 lockdown, which the government has been working to curtail by resuming charter flights to the governorates of South Sinai, Red Sea and Marsa Matrouh (three of Egypt&rsquo;s most popular tourism hotspots.)
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596007143-Hurghada-International-Airport-file-photo.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="446" />The government moved earlier in July to lift the majority of its prior lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, in an attempt to &ldquo;coexist&rdquo; with the pandemic and boost the nation&rsquo;s ailing economy. Tourism officials expect the slump in business activity to remain, with many stating that Egypt&rsquo;s tourist sector is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels for a few years. This has resulted in the government looking into incentivizing tourism under the new initiative.
Al-Mal explains that despite international tourism returning to many of Egypt&rsquo;s tourist hubs following the resumption of air travel earlier this month, domestic tourism continues to be low due to the pandemic (whether it is due to economic factors or health concerns), which is prompting the government to move to make it cheaper for the Egyptian populace to travel and do their part in reviving their nation&rsquo;s tourism sector.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596007178-112165303_159799838965679_2895526601028674302_n.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="620" />&ldquo;Ma Yeghlash 3aleik&rdquo; includes the possibility of payment plans, whereby participants in the initiative can pay for the goods they buy over the course of several months in low-interest installments, which will allow people to increase their consumer spending without the possibility of massive debt.
Egypt welcomed over 26,000 tourists to the governorates of South Sinai (which houses Sharm El-Sheikh) and the Red Sea (which houses Hurghada), according to previous statements by El-Anany.
This would not be the first time that Egypt implements this kind of incentive program to boost domestic tourism, whereby back in 2013, a similar initiative was applied to help the country recover from the political turmoil that happened in the wake of the Arab Spring, so the mechanisms are in place and can be used again, according to Al-Mal.[article id=6014] Al-Mal also reports that there might be discounts offered on day trips to Cairo&rsquo;s tourist sites which also used to draw in a great deal of visitors before the pandemic caused a slump in tourism demand.&nbsp;
National carrier EgyptAir have been offering discounts on their international flights to several cities around the world and under the new initiative, they are expected to do the same for domestic flights.
Nothing official has been said about the addition of domestic tourism to the initiative as of yet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

El-Sisi launched "Ma Yeghlash 3aliek" initiative earlier this week to boost consumer spending, and now it looks like domestic tourism might be getting a discount too!

Govt. To Offer Discounts On Domestic Tourism Under El-Sisi's "Ma Yeghlash 3aleik" Initiative

Egypt&rsquo;s Ministry of Health announced that it has conducted over 443,787 surgical procedures under President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi&rsquo;s &ldquo;waiting lists&rdquo; initiative which aims to expedite the process for patients in need of urgent surgeries to get the procedures.
Minister of Health &amp; Population Hala Zayed made the official announcement on Monday explaining that since the presidential decree to kick off the initiative came in July 2018, the Ministry has been working tooth and nail to give people in need quicker access to surgical procedures. Zayed also revealed that the initiative has not been slowed down by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and that recent procedures have been done with all the necessary precautionary measures in place.
Separate entrances and corridors have been set up at all the hospitals operating under the new initiative to ensure that surgical patients keep their distance from COVID-19 patients at on-site.&nbsp;
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According to Ministry of Health spokesperson Khaled Megahed, the average number of certain procedures being performed, such as open heart surgery, and ophthalmitis and catheterisation has increased in recent months to prevent the accumulation of more waiting lists, which would put more pressure on the healthcare infrastructure amid the ongoing pandemic.
Mogahed noted that the operations performed under the initiative included 174,941 heart catheterisation operations, 26,760 open heart surgeries, 164,676 ophthalmology procedures, 21,766 neurosurgery operations, and 22,240 orthopedic procedures. A total of 28,880 surgeries on tumors were performed, alongside 2,991 cochlear implantation, 238 kidney transplants, and 358 liver transplants.
The initiative widened its specializations to include more procedures in recent months, according to Megahed and he explains that all the procedures were performed free of charge.
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Around 22,026 patients were instead redirected to receive other medical care after healthcare personnel determined that surgery would be unnecessary for their situation.
Megahed also pointed out that several committees have been set up for most of the specialties covered by the initiative, which comes as part of the framework developing work mechanisms under the national project to address the country&rsquo;s surgery waiting lists.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595930803-hdgfxhfdhfdsgsfgfs.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="398" />The committees have also been formed to monitor the economic aspects of the operations, and follow up on all aspects of the initiative, whilst improving the quality of service provided to citizens.
According to Dr. Khaled Atef, Project Coordinator and Executive Director of the "Waiting Lists" operating rooms, hospitals working under auspices of the Ministry of Health performed 275,588 of the surgeries conducted as part of the initiative, followed by university hospitals which performed a total of 114,034 procedures. Atef stressed that all procedures have been performed at the highest possible level.&nbsp;
The ministry receives citizens' inquiries and information regarding the &ldquo;Waiting Lists&rdquo; initiative through their hotline (15300), which operates daily from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.

Since President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the "waiting lists" initiative back in 2018, 443,787 surgeries have been conducted free of charge all over Egypt.

Egypt Health Ministry Performs 443,787 Free Surgeries Under El-Sisi's "Waiting Lists" Initiative 

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As much as it&rsquo;s grim to say, we&rsquo;re all going to die someday. Still, we usually hope for a swift and smooth transition into the afterlife like drifting away in our sleep, however, some people aren&rsquo;t so lucky as they kick the figurative bucket in very unusual ways. So we decided to get you ten of the weirdest deaths in history all in one location so that we may honor their passing and just say &ldquo;wow, what a way to go!&rdquo;
Party like there's no tomorrow
Who died: Many Strasbourg citizens.
Cause of death: Dancing Plague.
So imagine you&rsquo;re in the streets of Strasbourg, Alsace (modern-day France), in 1518, and you found a woman in the street dancing, you think nothing of it, and later find then a few people join in, then more, then more, and then you start dancing but you don&rsquo;t know why, and the problem is you can&rsquo;t stop either, none of you can, this is what some pretty horrifying accounts of what happened in the area back then report.
Apparently, the dancing went on for days with people dropping from exhaustion, leading medical practitioners to intervene and try and stop what&rsquo;s happening by taking the people to a field hospital.
According to official records, they do not state how many died, or if there were any, but stories from the period state that dozens of people passed away and it&rsquo;s still unknown what started the dancing frenzy.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853406-11.jpg" alt="" />Look out!
Who died: Aeschylus.
Cause of death: Falling tortoise.
Aeschylus was a famous poet and was referred to as the &ldquo;Father of Tragedy,&rdquo; so you can understand how ironic it is when you find out that even though he fought and survived many battles as a soldier when he was young, he died tragically when an eagle dropped a tortoise on the bald poet&rsquo;s head thinking it was a rock, killing him instantly.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853416-2.jpg" alt="" />Sticky situation
Who died: 21 Boston citizens.
Cause of death: Molasses avalanche.
Everybody loves molasses, adding some tahini to it and eating with fiteer is exceptionally good, and while that might kill you long term because of its high sugar content, others passed away from the sugary, and sticky syrup in a whole different manner.
In 1919 Boston, Massachusetts, a tank filled with 12,000 tons of molasses burst launching a wave of the black gooey substance washing down the streets, killing 21 and injuring 150 in the process, it&rsquo;s said the place smelled like molasses for years after the incident.&nbsp;
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853428-33.jpg" alt="" />Game over
Who died: Peter Burkowski &amp; Jeff Dailey.
Cause of death: Heart Attack after achieving the highest score on a video game.
Video games can be hard, punishing even, but gamers usually push themselves and persevere to reach that ever-elusive high score, however, that may come at a cost.
Jeff Dailey and Peter Burkowski paid the ultimate price to get their names on the highest score charts on the cabinet game Berzerk, both dying a year apart from a heart attack after an intense gaming session. Remember to take some rest, it&rsquo;s not worth it.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853439-4.jpg" alt="" />Death at a funeral
Who died: Henry Taylor.
Cause of death: Crushed by a coffin.
In 1872 a pallbearer named Henry Taylor was carrying a coffin in the Kensal Green Cemetery, as he was walking towards the grave his foot got caught on a stone tripping him in the process, the other pallbearers out of confusion let go of the coffin dropping it on him crushing his ribs and jaw, and killing him.
The police report states that the mourners were in shock at the scene and the widow of the deceased almost went hysterical.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853449-5.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="272" />That fashion line was to die for
Who died: Draco.
Cause of death: Suffocation under too many coats.
The first-ever recorded legislator for Athens in ancient Greece, Draco made reforms that removed the oral-law system with a newly written code to be enforced by the courts, these new laws would later be too harsh eventually coining the phrase draconian.
Conflicting reports state how he died, as while some state that he was banished and died on a neighboring island, tales state that at the Aeginetan theater, Draco&rsquo;s supporters threw hats shirts, and coats on his head to show their loyalty and approval, only to kill him accidentally instead, it&rsquo;s claimed he&rsquo;s buried at the theater too.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853462-66.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="564" />Just a little off the top
Who died: Hans Steininger.
Cause of death: Possible neck fracture after tripping on his own beard.
Men love their beards, they can make them look dignified. But imagine having an almost 1.5-meter beard, not just a sign of manhood but that of prestige, and that&rsquo;s what the mayor of Braunau, Austria Hans Steininger had.
Steininger used to roll it up and put in a pouch, however, when a fire broke out, he started running, tripped on his impossibly long beard and ended up breaking his neck. Others claim that he tripped on his beard fell and broke his skull as a result of the fall, either way, his beard ended up being his literal downfall, remember to groom gentlemen, it can literally save lives.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853475-7.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="801" />Proving a point
Who died: Clement Vallandigham.
Cause of death: Shot himself while reenacting how someone else would have killed himself.
Clement Vallandigham was a lawyer and in 1871, Lebanon, Ohio, USA, he was representing a defendant who was charged with murder for shooting a man during a bar brawl. Vallandigham was trying to prove the point that the victim might have actually shot himself, and reenacted the situation using a gun, it turned out the gun he used was indeed loaded and he accidentally shot himself in the stomach.
The ordeal proved his point and his client did go free but the lawyer passed away later from his wound.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853489-8.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="967" />But why though?
Who died: Garry Hoy.
Cause of death: Plummeting to his death while showing students that a certain kind of glass won&rsquo;t break.
It&rsquo;s 1993, Garry Hoy was a lawyer in Toronto who was trying to prove to prospective articling students that the glass windows in the Toronto-Domain Center were unbreakable, so he basically threw himself at the window, something many people claim he did before and usually bounced back proving his point, only this time the window popped from its frame taking it and him down 24 floors to his death.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853511-9.jpg" alt="" />When you gotta go, you gotta go
Who died: Tycho Brahe.
Cause of death: Not going to the bathroom.
Meet Tycho Brahe, a Danish nobleman from 1601, an astronomer, writer, alchemist, astrologer, man of science and man who stands for his manners and etiquette, and it&rsquo;s that last thing that led to his demise, he was so polite that even though he drank too much and needed to go to the bathroom, he didn&rsquo;t allow himself to leave the dinner table because it would be a breach in etiquette leading to him getting a burst bladder and dying a few days later. ouch!
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595853525-Tycho_Brahe.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="917" />

A list of the weirdest deaths in history.

10 Of The Weirdest Deaths In History

Who doesn&rsquo;t love pirates? They have stood as symbols of unbridled adventure and exploration for centuries now and they have managed to engage our fascination and imagination with their stories or treachery and bravery as they give us a glimpse into a more savage time that is now in the past.&nbsp;
But there are still many aspects of the intrepid adventurers&rsquo; lives that we know little about and even though many of us loved Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in &ldquo;Pirates of the Carribean&rdquo; or read about Robinson Crusoe&rsquo;s adventures, the reality of a pirate&rsquo;s life is stranger than most of us could ever imagine.
So we have decided to make a list of the strangest things that you didn&rsquo;t know about being a pirate and we warn you, your jaws might be on the floor by the end of it.
Pirate Earrings Had Another Purpose Other Than Fashion:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096019-piratesearrings.png" alt="" width="620" height="325" />Pirates were known for sporting massive amounts of jewelry that they looted from ships they sunk on the high seas, and earrings were a pretty common sight among their ranks. But what many people don&rsquo;t know is that these earrings also had a practical purpose: they would be used to plug a pirate&rsquo;s ears to protect the hearing from the deafening sounds of cannons. It is a well-known fact that pirates used cannons all the time, either when attacking a ship to steal its cargo or when protecting themselves against authorities, and these cannons would go off with such a deafening sound that they threatened to damage a pirate&rsquo;s hearing. So they would hang bits of wax from their earrings that they could plug their ears with and prevent this damage.
The Bloody Red Flag Was A Much Worse Sign That The Skull &amp; Crossbones:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096098-BloodyRedFlag.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="365" />Many people know that pirates flew the black flag with the skull &amp; crossbones on it, and it has become a symbol that strikes fear in the hearts of many. But apparently, during the pirates&rsquo; heyday, one flag that was worse than the traditional black one was its blood red counterpart. It&rsquo;s not a flag that you would see often, but when you did, you were right to freak the eff out. Sometimes called the &ldquo;Bloody Red&rdquo;, this flag meant that the pirates flying it had murder on their mind and that if they were successful at capturing your ship, no one aboard it would be spared, that they would all be murdered.
Not All Pirates Wore Eye-Patches Because They Were Missing An Eye:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096185-pirates-eyepatch.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="412" />Among other things like a peg-leg and a curved blade, the traditional eye patch is a universal mark of a pirate, but apparently most pirates didn&rsquo;t wear it because they were missing an eye, but to see better in the dark i.e. old school night vision goggles. By keeping one eye constantly in the dark, hidden under an eyepatch, the pupil of that eye would always be open wide, so whenever they needed to see in the dark, they would just lift the eye patch and the eye under it would instantly see what their other eye (the one not under an eye patch) couldn&rsquo;t. Mind=Blown!
Pirates Abducted Julius Caesar In 75 BCE:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096266-GettyImages-929665110.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="389" />Pirates have been hunting on the high seas for thousands of years, basically since humanity invented boats and according to this story, they were always into a good hostage situation. In 75 BCE, a group of pirates kidnapped the famous Roman dictator Julius Caesar, and asked for 20 talents as ransom (talents were a unit of weight measurements in ancient times). Apparently Caesar laughed in their face and said he was worth at least 50 talents. He reportedly told the pirates stories and recited poetry for them while waiting for his ransom to be sent. But the pirates didn&rsquo;t get to spend that money, after all, because when his officials showed up, he had every last pirate crucified for daring to kidnap him!
Pirates Mixed Their Own Drinks That Had Medicinal Properties:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096339-Hidden-Spirit-06.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="387" />So according to several sources, the drink known as &ldquo;grog&rdquo; was invented by British navy officers who wanted to avoid drinking slimy water which was often contaminated with algae and parasites, so they would add rum to their water to kill the germs. But pirates, being the crafty devils they are, added their own twist to the drink. They added lemon juice to fight off scurvy and sugar to make it taste better. The drink was reportedly pretty hard to stomach! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pirate Earrings Were Also An Insurance Policy To Pay For Their Burials:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096454-P1020701.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="445" />Aside from the stylistic appeal of pirate earrings, they served a financial use as well. Because pirates were often estranged from their homes and their families due to the life of crime they chose, when they died on the job (which was often), there would be no one to pay for their burials and funeral rites. So they wore earrings made of valuable materials that would be sold when they died and the money would be used to have them transported back to their hometowns where they would also be buried.&nbsp;
Pirates Didn&rsquo;t Often Bury Their Treasure:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096556-71zVfnx7ZKL._SL1000_.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="631" />One storyline that has been done over and over again in pirate movies and books is one that features a pirate burying their treasure in a remote location, leaving a map behind that other people would then use to try and hunt it down. But the truth is that not many pirates actually buried their treasure, in fact, there is only one recorded case of this actually happening. The pirate&rsquo;s name was William Kidd and his treasure didn&rsquo;t stay buried for too long as an acquaintance of his dug it up and used it as proof to help get Kidd convicted of piracy.
Contrary To Popular Belief, Many Women Also Became Pirates:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096596-lady-pirates.png" alt="" width="620" height="417" />Throughout the centuries, there have been many examples of women joining the ranks of swashbuckling pirates who looted on the open water. They didn&rsquo;t just do menial jobs either, they fought, killed and took home a fair share of the treasure. One pair of women, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, sailed with the crew of a pirate ship called Revenge back in the 1700s and Bonny was even first mate on the ship. However, many of the women who joined the ranks of pirate ships chose to dress up as men to hide their identities because while pirates may have been progressive about gender inclusion, the rest of the world was not at the time.
Walking The Plank Was Actually A Myth, In Reality Executions Were Much Worse:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096644-walk-the-plank.png" alt="" width="620" height="348" />While there are some accounts of pirates making people walk the plank for psychological torture, there isn&rsquo;t enough historical evidence to prove that this was a widespread practice. The spreading of this myth can be mostly attributed to stories written about pirates from the 19th century. Mostly, pirate executions were quicker and the bodies would be thrown overboard. But for serious criminals, there was one method which trumps walking the plank in terms of sadism, a method called keelhauling. This involved the victim being tied to a rope that was looped under the ship, with a weight tied to their feet. They would then be dragged by the ship as it sailed and would eventually drown, not to mention the fact that they would also bump into the body of the ship resulting in further injury.
Pirates Didn&rsquo;t Usually Steal Gold Or Jewels:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596096723-buried-pirates-treasure-chest-157583040-5b5630f7c9e77c005b40d079.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="464" />Contrary to popular belief, pirates didn&rsquo;t actually steal that much gold or jewels, because most ships that they looted weren&rsquo;t carrying that kind of cargo. They generally stole weapons, food &amp; alcohol. Other common commodities that pirates would steal were things like lumber, fabrics and animal hides. Perhaps this is why they didn&rsquo;t bury their treasure, because the kind of treasure they stole was not anything that would increase in value if it was buried in the ground and would be much more useful for their day-to-day needs.

10 Weird Pirate Traditions You Probably Didn't Know About

Next time anyone says you have an unhealthy relationship with chocolate, tell them it heals your heart, not just a broken heart, it literally helps prevent a heart attack according to a new study.&nbsp;
Researchers have found that regular chocolate consumption is great for the heart, helps blood flow, widens the arteries, and can be part of a healthy way to manage heightened risk for heart disease.&nbsp;
However like most things, the catch is you must enjoy with moderation.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595511574-1_RwN0cqj3t6sDQ393h4sK9g.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="416" />In a study published in the "European Journal of Preventive Cardiology," a team of doctors tested the theory that chocolate will help prevent heart attacks. They based their hypothesis on overwhelming research that shows that chocolate improves the flow of blood around your body.
"Our study suggests that chocolate helps keep the heart's blood vessels healthy. In the past, clinical studies have shown that chocolate is beneficial for both blood pressure and the lining of blood," reads the statement from Dr. Chayakrit Krittanawong, the study's author.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595511743-961242086ceb48e2c4aac33d61297a02.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="465" />Going over fifty years of medical cases, six surveys totaling 336,289 people, and following up with them after nine years, he found that the people who ate chocolate at least once a week had the lowest instances of heart disease among those who ate it less than once a month and those who did not eat chocolate at all.
While the findings did not ask participants what type of chocolate was best, or how much chocolate they ate, Dr. Krittanawong is confident that over consumption would not be great for the heart considering the amount of sugar, milk, and fat that's in most commercial chocolates.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595511782-Benefits-of-dark-Chocolate-.png" alt="" width="620" height="375" />Likely moderate consumption of chocolate with higher cocoa content and less added sugar would be best. Considering that dark chocolate is already being touted as a healthier alternative, it may be your best bet.
However, more studies need to be undertaken, just because Dr. Krittanawong is pessimistic about the chances, we could one day find out that unlimited amounts of eat chocolate will scientifically prevent a broken heart. Perhaps all those rom-com movies intuitively knew on some level that chocolate was curing all the pains for the heart, even on a physical level.

New study shows that chocolate heals both heart attacks and improves blood circulation

Rejoice! Chocolate Declared Healthy!

With Eid Al-Adha just around the corner, Egypt is gearing up for one of the most important feasts of the Islamic calendar. A time of year for faith, penance and of course tons of meat for everyone, Eid Al-Adha is not only a time of celebration, it is a holiday that is rich in its cultural and historical significance for Muslims all over the world.
So to kick off the celebrations, we have decided to compile a list of some of the lesser known aspects of the monumental celebration:
A Recap Of The Story Of Eid Al-Adha&rsquo;s Origins:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596097707-2_2_biblestorypictures.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />The story of Eid Al-Adha holds a special place in the heart of all believers in the Abrahamic faiths, Islam, Christianity and Judaism and it is a story that all three agree upon and celebrate in their own way. Rife with wisdom and symbolism, the story of how Eid Al-Adha became such an important celebration for Muslims worldwide goes like this: Prophet Ibrahim began having recurring dreams of himself slaughtering his then 13-year-old son, and he took this as a sign that God was asking him to prove his faith by displaying his willingness to sacrifice even the most valuable thing to him i.e. his son&rsquo;s life. Ibrahim shared his dreams with his son, who had been born after extensive prayers to God on the part of Ibrahim (who had been unable to have children until he was quite old). The 13-year-old expressed his willingness to be sacrificed to prove his belief in Allah, seeing it as an honor of the highest order. Ibrahim takes his son to the top of Mount Arafat in Mecca to succumb to Allah&rsquo;s wishes, when the Archangel Gabriel&rsquo;s reveals to Ibrahim that he has met Allah&rsquo;s test and instead offers him a ram or sheep from heaven to sacrifice in place of his son.
Eid Al-Adha marks the end of the Hajj season:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596097550-f5fd2d4755f6c78cefaaded31284da6d.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />An interesting fact about Eid Al-Adha is that it is meant to conclude the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage) season which takes place in the month of Zul Hijjah (the last month of the Lunar Islamic calendar.) Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and usually entails Muslims from all over the world descending upon Mecca to pay their respect to Allah and to be cleansed from past sins. At the end of Hajj season, Eid Al-Adha is celebrated.
The Ritual Sacrifice Of Eid Al-Adha Holds A Symbolic Significance Rather Than A Literal One:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596097757-sheep-and-shepherd_orig.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="465" />Many outside observers of the feast have expressed criticisms that the sacrifice of an innocent animal is a cruel practice and goes against the Quranic ideal that God loves all living creatures equally. But what many people don&rsquo;t understand is that the ritual is more symbolic than it is literal, and is meant to display believers&rsquo; willingness to give up even their most prized possessions for Allah&rsquo;s sake. The deeper meaning goes beyond the physical and denotes the sacrifice of attachment to material desires, possessions, and other things for greater devotion to Allah. And in the end, the meat is shared among everyone to help out the less fortunate.
It Is Preferable To Sacrifice Animals In Their Prime Health Condition:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596097856-5410-3607-2.45677903.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />Before sheep are slaughtered during Eid, a specific prayer is recited to bless the sacrifice. It is also customary to sacrifice animals in prime health conditions to ensure that the meat being distributed is of the highest possible quality and the rites need to be conducted in a halal way, which entails severing the jugular vein and carotid artery of the animal.&nbsp;
Meat Is Distributed According To A Rule Of Thirds:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596097976-5u4a8289_novyy_razmer.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />In Eid Al-Adha it is not only customary for Muslims to enjoy the meat of the slaughtered animal, but a big part of the ritual is to distribute the meat to ensure that even the less fortunate can celebrate the feast as well. The distribution of the meat is carried out in thirds whereby one third goes to the household where the sacrifice takes place, another third is given out to their families and neighbors and the final third to be given out to the poor to ensure than no one is left out of the celebration which is also meant to foster a spirit of charity among Muslim communities.
It Is Customary To Take A Different Road Home After Eid Prayers:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596098044-7-benefits-of-walking-to-the-mosque_muslimhowto.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="412" />This one is a little unusual, but it is actually a custom to walk home from the Eid prayer by a different route than the one you took to get there.
Dishes Made To Celebrate Eid El-Adha Vary From Country To Country:
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596098129-_108283483_055812826.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="406" />While the centerpiece of most Eid El-Adha cuisine is mutton or meat (since sometimes the animals sacrificed are cows or goats), the way that the meat is prepared varies greatly from country to country, which is not surprising considering Islam is widely practiced throughout the world and cultures vary from region to region. Some examples are the traditional Moroccan tagine, the Turkish Oruk and the Indian lamb biryani.

In celebration of Eid El-Adha, here are 7 facts about one of the most prominent occasions for Muslims everywhere.

7 Interesting Facts About Eid El-Adha

Atheism is associated with an unhealthy cycle of restricting of emotional response, according to new research published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.
The findings have implications for anti-atheist prejudice as well as why some individuals are drawn toward an atheistic worldview.
The study reveals interesting similarities and differences between atheists and religious individuals, indicating both sides have to work out healthier ways of conceptualizing their place in the world.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fajfkO_X0l0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;Belief or disbelief in the Unseen is often regarded as the foundation of people&rsquo;s worldviews, and anger, pity, and the like are often directed at those whose worldviews don&rsquo;t match our own. This new research points to a profound irony &mdash; that belief and disbelief themselves are shaped, in part, by what we do with our emotions,&rdquo; said Christopher T. Burris, the author of the new study and professor of psychology at St. Jerome&rsquo;s University.
&ldquo;This line of research began with a chance discovery while examining demographic data over a decade ago. It evolved into a 2011 paper that showed that atheists reported less intense positive and negative emotions relative to religious believers. The new paper tackles the &lsquo;Why?&rsquo; and &lsquo;So what?&rsquo; follow-up questions,&rdquo; the researcher explained.
Burris first surveyed 1,059 undergraduate psychology students regarding their religious beliefs and had them complete an assessment of their emotion regulation tendencies. About half of the participants identified as Christian, while 30% identified as agnostic or nonreligious. Fifteen percent identified as atheist. The remainder identified as Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, or other.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pLj4iwa0__8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Compared to religiously affiliated individuals and agnostic/nonreligious individuals, Burris found that self-identified atheists were more likely to report engaging in emotional suppression. In other words, atheists were more likely to agree with statements such as &ldquo;When I am feeling positive emotions, I am careful not to express them.&rdquo;
However, there was no difference between atheists and other participants when it came to the use of cognitive reappraisal as an emotion regulation strategy. (&ldquo;I control my emotions by changing the way I think about the situation I&rsquo;m in.&rdquo;)
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/StzNlYXnCm4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>In a second experiment, 8 atheists and 8 religiously affiliated undergraduates were recorded as they described a recent experience that made them feel frustrated or annoyed and a recent experience that made them feel happy or joyful. A sample of 100 undergraduates then watched the videos with the sound off and rated each speaker&rsquo;s emotional expressiveness, trustworthiness, and likability. The participants who watched the videos were unaware of each speaker&rsquo;s affiliation.
Burris found that the atheists were seen as less emotionally expressive on average compared to the religiously affiliated individuals, especially when it came to displays of positive emotion.
&ldquo;Compared to non-atheists (which includes agnostics and the nonreligious as well as believers), atheists are not more likely to manage their emotions by thinking differently about situations. Atheists are more likely to resist expressing their emotions, however, and people apparently notice this even if they don&rsquo;t know someone is an atheist,&rdquo; he told PsyPost.
&nbsp;<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/petg12b36UA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;Why the link? Past research has shown that spiritual experience has been linked to positive emotions, which restricted expression is especially likely to squash. In the absence of spiritual experience fueled by positive emotion, an atheistic worldview may seem more compelling. In other words, it looks like expressive suppression drives atheism, rather than vice versa.&rdquo;
&ldquo;A pokerface can be useful in poker. In everyday situations, however, people who are hard to read can be seen as untrustworthy because they&rsquo;re basically unpredictable. This is a problem in that atheists as a group are already targets of prejudice because they are judged to be untrustworthy. Atheists&rsquo; greater reliance on expressive suppression may reduce their chances of breaking down such prejudice through positive one-to-one interactions with non-atheists,&rdquo; Burris explained.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VxGMqKCcN6A" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Like all research, the study includes some limitations.
&ldquo;The usual caveats apply: The research wasn&rsquo;t based on a random sample of the world, and the documented group differences don&rsquo;t necessarily capture the experience of any single individual,&rdquo; Burris said.
&ldquo;A more substantive issue is that people in the big sample were surveyed at a single point in time, mostly in emerging adulthood. Neither worldviews nor emotion regulation strategies can be expected to remain stable over time, however. Thus, a natural follow-up study would involve tracking changes in both to see if shifts in expressive suppression predict fluctuations in the occurrence of experiences that people label &lsquo;spiritual,&rsquo; as well as corresponding shifts in their worldviews.&rdquo;
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ObnBHMzIQ_A" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Atheists such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins have risen to popularity with their promotion of science, evolution, and biochemistry as the only truth, but they have been criticized with making religions out of their scientifically informed ideological world view. The same was seen in the Soviet Union where atheism was the state policy, but instead of doing away with the irrational aspects of religious thinking as they intended, they only ended up making atheism a new religion that was arguably worse.
While many atheists mock religious people for being so bothered, emotionally charged about issues, and seemingly irrational, the atheist movement also has red lines that must never be questioned as every society, culture, and world view comes with their own taboos.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1596012885-imrs.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="284" />Some prohibitions can be good for the individual and society, such as the prohibition on rape which was recently questioned by religious atheist Neil DeGrasse Tyson who questioned if rape was possible in a species that must procreate to survive.
However, only can extreme dogmatic beliefs, whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, communist, liberal, or conservative, be capable of justifying horrifying crimes in the name of some greater good.
The line between progressive belief and toxic belief is a line shared by every world view, and while it is impossible and unhealthy to get rid of belief, it&rsquo;s just as unhealthy to believe in the wrong things or to believe in them too much.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tABnznhzdIY" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Another recent study showed that the quality of life, happiness, and inner peace of individuals who engage in hedonistic pleasures, breaking taboos every once and a while, and not being too ridged in what one can and cannot do, was much higher than people who were too austere, self-limiting, and had repressed desires.
So both sides have to work on constructing a world view that is not self-destructive or taking sides against each other in attempts to convert one another through violence, humiliation, or colonization.
Both atheists and the religious claim to be more moral, healthier, and more progressive, so they have to both work hard to make their actions line up with their rhetoric which takes work, struggle, and dedication from both sides. No one was made perfect, either scientifically or theologically, we are flawed humans attempting to find the best path for ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.

While religious people should not be quick to declare victory, atheism has been shown to have links with emotional repression

Study Links Atheism With Emotional Suppression 

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A Twitter account by the name of &ldquo;FIFA21Betaa&rdquo; or &ldquo;Tasrebat FIFA21&rdquo; has been revealing some gameplay footage from the unrevealed game &ldquo;FIFA 21&rdquo; and Egyptian player Mo Salah and his team are the focus.
The account leaking footage from the new game has been playing with Liverpool in the matches to show off some of the features and new additions to the gameplay playing against Manchester City among others.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://t.co/DF2LnBguKv">pic.twitter.com/DF2LnBguKv</a>
&mdash; _______ FIFA21 (@FIFA21Betaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFA21Betaa/status/1287111424469340160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
From what reports have gathered the account itself isn&rsquo;t new it&rsquo;s actually been up since last year, but it has been showing off some new material that&rsquo;s never been seen before, with many reports speculating that the screenshots and gameplay footage were taken from a preview event at an EA (Electronic Arts) showcase as the videos are watermarked with &ldquo;FIFA EA Play&rdquo;.
The user interface featured in the leaked footage also has a certain purple hue to it which has been consistent with the latest news that that will be the colors in the main menu of the game and has been present in previous press material.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://t.co/Uyjary3IKY">pic.twitter.com/Uyjary3IKY</a>
&mdash; _______ FIFA21 (@FIFA21Betaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFA21Betaa/status/1287091385812815872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
On the other hand, people in the comments of the leaks are a little bit frustrated as it doesn&rsquo;t seem like much has been added or changed in the game besides a little graphical upgrade, is only to be expected of the game especially that the new PS5 and Xbox Series X are right around the corner.
The first trailer for the game dropped last week on July 23, and revealed some footage of the game, but not everything as many of the game's fans want to know more about the new addition, and a lot of them complaining that they don't see enough change happening to the massively popular football video game.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tuLAn9adQpI" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>

FIFA 21 Twitter leaker playes with Mo Salah in game.

Mo Salah Appears In FIFA 21 Gameplay Leaks

One of the biggest features in technology as of late has been facial recognition, which was pretty much pioneered by Apple when they released the iPhone X back in 2017, and every company has been trying to copy it ever since. But it was Apple that has truly perfected it and while it was available down the line on the company&rsquo;s phones and some of the iPads, computer users have been wondering when they&rsquo;ll get their shot, and it seems that the feature is being rolled out soon.
MacOS Big Sur is the latest proprietary PC operating system by the company and the beta version has been accessible to some people for some time now. According to 9to5Mac, it looks like that there is code that references facial recognition software in it, using codenames like &ldquo;PearlCamera&rdquo;, &ldquo;FaceDetect&rdquo;, and &ldquo;BioCapture&rdquo; which the company has used before in reference to the feature.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595842784-ios13-iphone-xs-face-id-hero.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="238" />Of course, Apple hasn&rsquo;t announced anything yet, and this is only information found within the code of the software but that doesn&rsquo;t mean that if you already own a Macbook you&rsquo;ll be able to get it if it ever gets announced, and that&rsquo;s because of the technology and hardware needed to support the software that isn&rsquo;t present in current Macbooks, but then again it might be present in future yet-to-be-announced Macbook devices.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595842797-face-id.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="306" />
<figcaption>The hardware on phones to make Face ID possible isn't in Macs at the moment</figcaption>
</figure>
According to the latest reports from reliable sources like Jon Prosser who has had a stellar record in regards to reporting about Apple devices before their launch, we can expect a new iMac in August, but there will be no redesign on the device, however, that still leaves a small area where they can add the hardware needed to make the Face ID possible, but we&rsquo;ll know soon enough though.
At this moment in time, iPhone and iPad users will be the only ones to have access to Face ID with MacBooks Air and Pro only having TouchID, but the question really stands is how usually do people rely on it, as with a mask-filled world that we&rsquo;re currently living in, TouchID has become more optimal, and that&rsquo;s not looking at the scary conspiracy theories that people can hack the front cameras and look at you through it, either way, we&rsquo;re going to have to wait and see what will happen.

Reports state they found references to Face ID in the code of the latest macOS stating that the feature might be coming to Macs soon.

Face ID Might Be Coming To Macbooks Next

TikTok has brought laughter and smiles to a lot of people of the world. But recently users on the platform have been offering a different kind of content, and this time the point is to scare you out of your mind.
The new content has been getting a lot of different names from &ldquo;Horror TikTok&rdquo; and &ldquo;Ghost TikTok&rdquo; to &ldquo;Creepy TikTok&rdquo;, &ldquo;Cursed TikTok&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Scary TikTok&rdquo; and it looks like it&rsquo;s here to stay, according to a deep dive done by Mashable.
In an overall sense, this is not something new, people have always been drawn to short-form creepy stories, from scary ghost stories at campsites, and two-sentence scary stories on blogs, to creepypastas and videos on YouTube, and apparently it found its way to the smiling world of TikTok.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yJVt4T09qy0?start=160" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>"Many different things converged to create Haunted TikTok," says Jessica Maddox, an assistant professor at Alabama University who studies digital media and creative media told Mashable.
&ldquo;First, she points out, TikTok's short-form horror harkens back to old Penny Dreadfuls, cheap Victorian-era printed thrillers. More prominently, though, Haunted TikTok grew from a legacy of web horror that uses social media to translate ancient oral storytelling traditions into the modern age. "Haunted TikTok is just the next iteration, evolving from campfire scary stories and Penny Dreadfuls, then also digital urban legends like creepypasta," Maddox continued.
"The pandemic is already like the ghost that's haunting us. Like all good horror, the Haunted TikTok trend provides us with a sense of control over something scary that we don't have control over in our real lives," she elaborated.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOQOZ04FebA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>TikToker John Galascio even started a channel named &ldquo;Where_is_everybody&rdquo; that has him showing a world where everybody disappeared except for him, going into an empty world without other humans, which looks terrifying but also intriguing earning him over a quarter of a million followers and millions of views on the platform.
"TikTok's short-form video format is the perfect platform for scary stories like mine, but it's rarely recognized for it. Fifteen seconds is the perfect amount of time to show an event and keep the viewer intrigued, while also creating a cliffhanger. But on YouTube you'd need to keep going because there isn't a time limit," Galascio told Mashable.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jVvs6XK6_q0" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Fantastical and horrifying worlds have always intrigued viewers and that&rsquo;s usually why we have horror movies today offering a surge of adrenaline as our &ldquo;fight or flight&rdquo; response kicks in, and all over social media horror content is taking the world by storm with &ldquo;Slenderman&rdquo; being a prime example of a simple scary story that birthed a slew of articles, games, and even a failed movie.
We&rsquo;re going to have to wait and see if the new genre explodes like it did on YouTube or whether it just be a phase that completely dies out.

TikTok takes a turn to the scary as the horror genre explodes on the platform.

Horror TikToks Are The Internet's Latest Viral Trend & They'll Scare The Living Daylights Out Of You

Podcasting has been on the rise in recent years, something that Spotify has noticed and started investing heavily in, adding it to the platform and more recently going into a $100 million dollar podcasting deal with famed YouTube podcaster and celebrity Joe Rogan. And now it&rsquo;s going to be rolling out video podcasting as well.
The new service will be rolling out soon for both free and premium users so that they could enjoy the content on the platform and it would automatically turn into audio-only while on the go making it a great way to enjoy the podcast either while driving or on a commute.
Spotify stated in a press release that they understood that visuals make users connect with the hosts of podcasts more so they&rsquo;re rolling it out for a select number of podcasts for now.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595408680-S110507239-scaled.jpg" alt="" />&ldquo;Many podcast fans love watching their favorite podcasts as much as they enjoy listening to them. Through these visuals, fans can get to know their favorite podcast hosts even better, and creators can more deeply connect with their audiences. That&rsquo;s why today, Spotify is unveiling the first version of our new video podcast feature with select podcasts. Now listeners in all markets where podcasts are supported will be able to listen to or watch those podcasts as the feature rolls out,&rdquo; reads the company&rsquo;s statement.
The company revealed the select podcasts to be &ldquo;Book of Basketball 2.0&rdquo;, &ldquo;Fantasy Footballers&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Misfits Podcast&rdquo;, &ldquo;H3 Podcast&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Morning Toast&rdquo;, &ldquo;Higher Learning with Van Lathan &amp; Rachel Lindsay&rdquo;, and &ldquo;The Rooster Teeth Podcast&rdquo;, with more to come in the future.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595408709-gsmarena_002.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="456" />The new feature will make users be able to enjoy the video podcast as they would any other song, however, when they lock their device, or change the app, the video will turn into an audio version using less data in the process, users will be able to download the podcasts for later viewings too.
"The new feature allows select creators to bring both audio and video content to Spotify, enabling them to connect more meaningfully with their listeners, expand viewership, and deepen audience engagement. It&rsquo;s a way to enrich the audio experience&mdash;for fans and creators alike,&rdquo; concluded Spotify&rsquo;s press release.

Spotify to start rolling out video podcasting for all users.

Spotify To Roll Out Video Podcasts For Both Free & Premium Users

If you&rsquo;re one of the many people excited about the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) near the end of the year and was planning to get more than one console, we have bad news for you as there&rsquo;s a possibility that Sony might be limiting your purchase to only one device during the pre-order phase of the device.
It seems that even if you have the cash to get more than one device or if you just wanted to pre-order one of each new device (Digital-only or Normal version), according to IGN, and Reddit user u/Kgravey there might be a message that will pop up telling you that you have a device in your cart and you&rsquo;re limited to just purchasing one device.
u/Kgravey posted an &ldquo;Unverified leak&rdquo; on the website stating that the website will prompt the following response to anyone who tries to pre-order more than one device &ldquo;You can only purchase one version of the PS5&trade; Console: Disc or Digital. You have already added one PS5&trade; console to your cart," which was found in the source code of the PlayStation website, verified by IGN.
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<figcaption>Source code featuring the prompt on the website captured by IGN</figcaption>
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This isn&rsquo;t actually new behavior by the company, as Sony did a similar thing with the PS4 seven years ago, making people only able to pre-order one device, of course, this won&rsquo;t stop people from just buying it from another source like a retailer or anything, but on the official website, it will be hard at first, however, that precaution is done only so that more people can have the chance to get a console, which is understandable.
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<figcaption>Compatible tag over the price (DISCLAIMER: This is just a mockup done by u/Kgravey to show how it would look like, no game has been announced yet)</figcaption>
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u/Kgravey also stated in his post that they found a tag which reads &ldquo;PS5 Compatible&rdquo; which means that there are going to be games that will be forward compatible with the new console, so purchasers of games on the PS4 might actually want to keep their games because some of them will work on the new device, but there is no news on which games are expected to hold that title.
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There's a posability that Sony might limit PS5 pre-orders to just one console per household.

Sony To Limit PlayStation 5 Orders To 1 Console Per Household

Zoom has been the go-to video conferencing website since the spread of covid-19 made a lot of people work from home, and apparently the company has decided to capitalize on this by getting into the hardware game.
The company announced the Zoom From Home - DTEN ME, yeah it&rsquo;s quite a mouthful, but it doesn&rsquo;t stop there as the device is set for a $599 price tag and is set to release later next month, &ldquo;but what exactly is it?&rdquo; you might ask.
The (we&rsquo;ll call it DTEN ME for now) is a 27-inch touchscreen display tablet with three smart wide-angle web cameras for a wide view and eight noise-canceling microphones for crystal clear conversations, and of course, Zoom will be already installed for people to use right out of the box.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1594893374-rightbg11.jpg" alt="" />According to the press release here are the biggest features:
The device is set to enhance the Zoom Experience by logging in to a Zoom for Home compatible device with a Zoom user account to create immersive office experiences without additional licenses.
It&rsquo;s designed to be always ready so as to easily start ad-hoc or scheduled meetings, take and receive phone calls, and virtually collaborate with content sharing and annotation.
The DTEN ME is set to have personalization in mind, syncing with the user&rsquo;s calendar, status, meeting settings and phone for an integrated video-first unified communications experience.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1594893359-22.jpg" alt="" />&ldquo;After experiencing remote work ourselves for the past several months, it was clear that we needed to innovate a new category dedicated to remote workers. I&rsquo;m so proud of the team for continuing to think outside the box and prove why Zoom is the best-unified communications platform that can meet the needs of all types of users,&rdquo; said Eric S. Yuan, Zoom CEO.
&ldquo;Zoom for Home is an initiative from Zoom that allows any Zoom user to deploy a personal collaboration device for their video meetings, phone calls, interactive whiteboard annotation &mdash; all the good stuff that you want to do on Zoom, you can do with a dedicated purpose-built device,&rdquo; Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms told TechCrunch.

Zoom set to launch the "Zoom From Home - DTEN ME" tablet for remote workers next month

Zoom Announces Cutting Edge Touchscreen Device For The Age Of Working From Home

It looks like an Apple trackpad but it's made by Sony. The tech giant released a new wearable air conditioner to keep people cool while they make their daily commutes in hot weather, and considering summer in Cairo is nearing its peak, we can't say we're too mad about this announcement.
The original release was supposed to coincide with the Summer Olympics in Japan, however, with the spread of covid-19 everything got delayed, but it's finally here. The new device named is called &ldquo;Reon Pocket&rdquo; and is much smaller than you might think.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1594288077-sony-reon-pocket-1-1280x720.jpg" alt="" />The device slides into a pocket on a custom shirt made and sold for the device, the pocket-sized air conditioner is turned on via a mobile application through which the user can control the intensity and power of the fan to cool the wearer&rsquo;s back by letting the warmth out through a vent placed on the user&rsquo;s upper back.
The device also has sensors for both temperature and motion to that help it figure out what the wearer is doing and adjust the coolness level accordingly.
Check out the product video below:
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/C56zONHJryk" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>The Reon Pocket isn&rsquo;t just for the summer months only, as the device also offers a heating system that can keep people warm for short periods of time, that works the same way as the cooling system.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1594288306-img_w07_01_pc.png" alt="" />According to how much each user is using the device, it&rsquo;s supposed to work for two to four hours, which is not that much but enough for people to reach a fully air-conditioned area for the rest of the day. It takes two hours to fully charge the device so users might need to stay put for a while. But it's not too shabby for sure!
The device is expected to sell for $120 to $160, with the custom shirt to put the device going for $20.

Sony launches the Reon Pocket, a wearable air conditioner.

Sony Launches The World's First Wearable Air Conditioner

TikTok is in a lot of trouble in the USA as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revealed that the government is &ldquo;looking at&rdquo; banning the app along with other Chinese social media platforms in the country.
This comes after the app was banned in India right after conflicts between India and China broke out at their borders, followed by Australia&rsquo;s announcement that it&rsquo;s also considering a ban on the app.
Pompeo appeared on Fox News and was interviewed by host Laura Ingraham where he discussed Chinese interference with privacy in the USA and probably around the world with its social media applications including TikTok, explaining that the US government is taking the situation very seriously.
When asked about a ban on apps like TikTok, Pompeo responded: "With respect to Chinese apps on people's cell phones, I can assure you the United States will get this one right too, Laura. I don't want to get out in front of the President [Donald Trump], but it's something we're looking at."
Ingraham asked if he would recommend people downloading TikTok on their phones, Pompeo simply replied that they would do so if they wanted their &ldquo;private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EIBPqXODJOM" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>TikTok, on the other hand, responded to the Pompeo&rsquo;s claims stating that the company has an American CEO and hundreds of American employees and that they had no higher priority than to promote a safe and secure experience for their app users, and that they do not provide information to the Chinese government and would not if asked.
&ldquo;TikTok is led by an American CEO, with hundreds of employees and key leaders across safety, security, product, and public policy here in the U.S. We have no higher priority than promoting a safe and secure app experience for our users. We have never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked,&rdquo; wrote a TikTok spokesperson in a statement.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1594208697-2020-07-07-image-28.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="329" />A similar statement was released to the Australian government when accusations arose claiming that user information is given to foreign governments, especially China.
&ldquo;TikTok does not share information of our users in Australia with any foreign government, including the Chinese government, and would not do so if asked. We place the highest importance on user privacy and integrity,&rdquo; TikTok Australia&rsquo;s general manager Lee Hunter said in a statement provided to Business Insider Australia.

The US Government is considering banning TikTok in the country.

The U.S. Government Is Considering Banning TikTok Over Security Concerns

With the Black Lives Matter movement and protests in full swing in the USA, everybody from celebrities to fashion brands is trying to get involved, including video game developers, one of which was Epic Games through its widely popular game &ldquo;Fortnite&rdquo;.
The company decided to broadcast a showing of &ldquo;We The People&rdquo; in the game to open conversations about race and a foster discussions about systemic racism in media, culture, and entertainment as a whole.
The whole experience was held at the separate non-violent social space part of the game where the big screen is located, the same place that offered concerts by Deadmau5, Young Thug, Diplo, Noah Cyrus, among other events for things like &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; and so on.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Thanks to everyone that joined us at the Big Screen for OPUS United presents We The People. Catch a rebroadcast every other hour until July 5 at 8:00am ET. <a href="https://t.co/V33le0D0dl">pic.twitter.com/V33le0D0dl</a>
&mdash; Fortnite (@FortniteGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1279429765850468359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2020</a></blockquote>
The whole 47-minute show which includes Van Jones of CNN, journalists Elaine Welteroth and Jemele Hill, and musicians Killer Mike and Lil Baby was streamed for players to educate themselves, and hopefully, learn something new and better themselves.
Check out the full show below:
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WIS9HVfH93w" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>While the idea was praised by several people in the gaming and BLM community, there were others who thought that it was propaganda or spreading an agenda to a younger audience who don&rsquo;t understand what&rsquo;s going on, but others countered that narrative with that racism is learned and not something you&rsquo;re born with, so planting the seed of equality early is a good and important thing.

Fortnite plays "We the people" in-game so it would open a discusssion about racism, and race.

“Fortnite” Opens Up Conversations About Race With New In-Game Broadcast “We The People”

Couples usually share a lot, and since music can play a significant role in a lot of couples&rsquo; lives Spotify is trying to capitalize on that by launching a new Subscription Plan and tier titled &ldquo;Spotify Premium Duo&rdquo;.
Essentially, Spotify is looking at how couples can build memories together around music, and how most of them can get stuck in the car together fighting over what gets played (even though it should be NileFM), so it&rsquo;s offering a cheaper tier that can accommodate both, offering them the ability to share their music with each other, or stay separate, or even have playlists for the music they both love on &ldquo;Duo Mix&rdquo;.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1593688634-spotify-duo-mix.jpg" alt="" />Apparently, Spotify has conducted a user study which found that &ldquo;73% of couples say they listen to music together as a way of remembering happy memories,&rdquo; and that &ldquo;63% say they listen to music together as a way of building their identity or creating memorable moments,&rdquo; and that&rsquo;s exactly what they&rsquo;re aiming for.
The company has been testing it in several countries including Columbia, Chile, Denmark, Ireland, and Poland since March, but it has finally been rolled out internationally to 55 markets including Egypt.
&ldquo;With the newly rolled-out Premium Duo, each fan gets their own individual Premium account so they can both fully enjoy the benefits of Spotify Premium. This includes ad-free, on-demand listening, and our catalog of more than 50 million tracks, as well as access to over 1 million podcast titles. What&rsquo;s more, Premium Duo subscribers can listen to their own playlists anytime, individually, uninterrupted, and get access to the exclusive&nbsp;Duo Mix, a regularly updated playlist made just for the two of them to discover audio they both love,&rdquo; wrote Spotify in their press release.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1593688668-44.jpg" alt="" />&ldquo;Today we are proud to launch Spotify Premium Duo, a first-of-its-kind audio offering for just two people in the same household. Premium Duo includes our extensive music and podcast catalog and everything users love about Spotify Premium. With two individual Premium accounts, you can both listen independently, uninterrupted, and get all of your personalized playlists and features tailored just for you. We are thrilled to bring this unique Spotify Premium plan to even more markets around the world,&rdquo;&nbsp;stated says&nbsp;Alex&nbsp;Norstr&ouml;m, Spotify&rsquo;s Chief Freemium Business Officer.
So basically you get all the premium features like unlimited skips, no ads, and downloadable music, along with the new Duo Mix feature, for 65 EGP a month, but there&rsquo;s one catch that both members of the couple have to be living together, and according to Spotify, they are going to verify that as per the FAQ on the website, but we don&rsquo;t know how.

Spotify adds a new subscription plan for couples called "Duo", with a catch they have to be living together.

Spotify Launches “Duo” In Egypt, A New Subscription Plan Exclusively For Couples

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Geekdom

Every weekend Yara will be counting down the weeks BIGGEST 30 songs on the brand new and only official chart countdown for Egypt, Hit 30 Egypt!&nbsp; Find out the music that really matters, will your favorite song make it to number 1, and if so, how long will it stay there for!? Saturdays from 4 PM - Repeated Tuesdays from 10 PM.

Hit 30 Egypt

Have you&rsquo;ve had a long, tiresome week that&rsquo;s consumed all of the energy that you need to do the things you actually want to do over the weekend? It&rsquo;s all good. All you have to do is join Sally on Happy Weekends! She&rsquo;ll have the music, the chitchat and all the quirkiness you&rsquo;ll need to get you back on track to have an awesome couple of days off! Weekends from 1 PM - 3 PM.

Happy Weekends

Each weekday from 3-4 PM and again from 9 PM Feedo delivers you Egypt&rsquo;s hit music, but with a slight difference. In the mix, non stop! All the biggest current songs mixed back to back. If it were food it would be delicious, so we couldn&rsquo;t think of any better name than &ndash; Mix A Licious!

Mixalicious

Tune in every weekday morning from 11 to the On Demand with Mickey and Basma! You&rsquo;ll be in complete control of the music, along with something a little different every day. Spill your heart out on Sunday Secrets!

On Demand

Its 2020 and Zeinab has a whole new show with all kinds of fun and games just for you!

Good Vibes Only

The Big Breakfast Show

Three hours of non-stop feel good anthems to get you pumped for the weekend. Whether you're getting ready for a fun night out or heading home for a cozy night in, this upbeat soundtrack is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Turn up the music and sing along to all your favorite happy tunes, every Thursday at 9 pm.

Feel Good Thursday

Highlighting the best and greatest from the world of Rock. The Rock Show is the perfect blend of current, modern, and old-school classics. Join Omar on Mondays to hear about some of the best emerging artists, and local bands too!&nbsp;

The Rock Show

Some say &ldquo;They don't make them like they used to", and we certainly agree.
 For a full hour, we spin out all your favorite classic hits from the 60s through the 90s that bring back good memories. Every day at 7 am, it's time for some serious nostalgia.

Flashback

Egypt's most talented Trance duo shine weekly on NileFM.
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Join Ali &amp; Fila every Thursday night at 12AM as they redefine the future sound of Egypt, and enjoy an hour of the latest banging melodic Trance tunes.

The Future Sound of Egypt 

The world's premier radio show comes to NileFM.
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With over 30 Million listeners turning in each week around the world, NileFM joins the elite rank of stations putting their listeners in 'a state of trance'.
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Join one of the World's top DJs Armin Van Buuren&nbsp;for 2 hours of the best Trance tracks &amp; sets known to mankind!

A State Of Trance (ASOT)

It's your weekly dose of Hip-Hop &amp; R'n'B with DJ Feedo.
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All the newest Hip-Hop releases, the best old school jams, East Coast/West Coast, Shacktown, the dirty South, the Middle East and beyond.
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There's also Jam IT or Slam IT, where you decide the playlist and an EXCLUSIVE DJ Feedo Mix.
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Friday at 7pm.

Friday Night Flavas

Sit back and enjoy the chill-out sounds of oriental-inspired music; the perfect setting for a drive in your car, or just an escape from the stress of the day.
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It's the show that brings a little dose of local flavor.
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Don't miss it, Friday at 5pm!

Nile Bazaar

American Top 40 - or AT40 - is an internationally syndicated, independent song countdown radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs.
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The program is hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and features the current Top 40 songs in America, in addition to celebrity interviews, song breakout predictions and many other features and segments.
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AT40 currently broadcasts in Egypt and the Middle East only on your #1 Hit Music radio station, NileFM.

AT 40 With Ryan Seacrest

Come hang with Mohannad as he showcases the #Hottest7Tunes of the day, a few of his bizarre thoughts with a daily #MoeMessage, get to test your luck with LIVE games; &ldquo;Would you Rather?" and "Mohannad or Google?&rdquo;, and so much more. He may also talk about food. A lot.&nbsp;

Chat n’ Chill

The Egyptian government has announced a new set of coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures following a meeting of the higher committee to manage coronavirus yesterday, headed by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and attended by a large number of Egyptian ministers including Health, Interior, Tourism &amp; Antiquities among others.
The announcement getting the most attention from headlines this morning is the decision to extend working hours for restaurants and cafes so they close their doors at midnight instead of 10 p.m. as had been previously announced when the country lifted the majority of its lockdown measures earlier this month.&nbsp;
Restaurants can now also increase their occupancy rates from 25% to 50% as the government moves to ease more of its COVID-19 preventive measures in light of the decreasing number of daily new cases and deaths. The decision regarding the nation&rsquo;s restaurants also applies to any food retailers and mobile food vendors. The new closing time is set to take effect on Sunday, July 26.&nbsp;
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEgyptianCabinet%2Fposts%2F1664620450382980&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=805&amp;appId" width="552" height="805" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>With Eid El-Adha around the corner, there were also a series of other decisions that resulted from yesterday&rsquo;s meeting to curtail the spread of the pandemic during the feast and avoid a spike in the number of daily infections, which had occurred in the wake of the Eid El-Fitr feast a couple of months ago.&nbsp;
Malls and retailers will also extend their closing hours to 10 p.m. from the previously agreed upon closing time of 9 p.m., according to the cabinet&rsquo;s statement.
Public parks and beaches will continue being closed to prevent crowding, with plans to reopen parks at a reduced capacity in the period following Eid El-Adha. According to the cabinet&rsquo;s statement, parks will be allowed to resume operations at a reduced capacity of 50% after Eid, and a ticket system will be set up so that park administrators can keep track of how many visitors are inside at any time.&nbsp;
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595487472-b36411fe-ef78-4cfd-9c55-abe2af08e4ec.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="350" />Cinemas, theaters, and other entertainment venues will continue operating at 25% capacity, according to the new set of COVID-19 measures.&nbsp;
With regards to group prayers during Eid, the cabinet has decided not to allow people to engage in them en masse, and will instead broadcast a televised Eid prayer from one of the nation&rsquo;s prominent mosques to prevent crowding which could result in a spike in COVID-19 infections.&nbsp;
The Ministry of Religious Endowments has also been instructed to institute new preventive measures at the nation&rsquo;s mosques to be presented and reviewed at future cabinet meetings, but for the time being, mass prayers will not be allowed to resume.[article id=6078]Cabinet also stressed the government&rsquo;s mandatory face mask rule and urged citizens to avoid crowding as the pandemic is still ongoing despite decreasing numbers of daily infections and deaths.
Conferences have been given the green light to resume operations in Egypt, with a maximum number of 50 participants, provided the capacity of the hall in which the conference or meeting is held is not less than 100 people.
The new decisions also included preparing for the resumption of major exhibitions, starting next October, with an emphasis on the importance of reviewing the preventive and precautionary measures that are being applied and getting an update on the latest medical situation.
Egypt lifted many of its COVID-19 preventive measures on June 27, lifting the nighttime curfew and allowing the resumption of international flights in a move to &ldquo;coexist&rdquo; with the pandemic.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fegypt.mohp%2Fposts%2F201354164748537&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=679&amp;appId" width="552" height="679" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Tourism was allowed to resume in the governorates of South Sinai (where the tourist hotspot of Sharm El-Sheikh is located), Red Sea (where Hurghada, another tourism hotspot is located), and Marsa Matrouh, another resort city on the Mediterranean Sea.&nbsp;
Tourism has been slowly returning to Egypt in recent weeks and on Tuesday the Ministry of Health announced that there were no new cases of the novel coronavirus in the governorates of the Red Sea and South Sinai.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fegypt.mohp%2Fposts%2F201855181365102&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=431&amp;appId" width="552" height="431" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>As of today, Egypt&rsquo;s official COVID-19 case count is at 89,745 after the Health Ministry disclosed another 667 infections yesterday. The death toll reached 4440 yesterday after another 41 patients succumbed to the illness yesterday. 30,075 individuals have recovered and been released from isolation hospitals since the pandemic began.

With Eid El-Adha around the corner, the Egyptian government has announced a new set of preventive guidelines to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

Egypt's Govt. Announces New Set Of COVID-19 Guidelines Ahead Of Eid El-Adha

Egyptians living abroad can now vote via mail-in ballot for the first time in history.&nbsp;
National Elections Authority chief Lasheen Ibrahim announced yesterday that elections for Egypt&rsquo;s new senate are going to take place between August 9-10 this year and that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Egyptian citizens living abroad are going to be allowed to send in their votes through the mail to avoid crowding at Egyptian embassies in foreign countries, which was usually how Egyptian expats voted for national elections in the past.
Egyptian expats must register on the Authority&rsquo;s online platform for the upcoming elections. They will then need to send in their votes via express mail to make sure it&rsquo;s in on time for the ballot count in August.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595400745-s3.reutersmedia.net.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />Registration on the platform will open on Saturday, July 25 and close on Friday, July 31. Upon signing up to the platform, expats will receive a registration number through the platform which they will then use to send in their ballot paper when the elections kick off.&nbsp;
Reception of ballots from Egyptian expats will be open from Sunday, August 9 to Monday, August 10 and they will have until end of day on Wednesday, August 12 to send in their votes, which is why the Authority is asking people to use express mail or a courier service to make sure their votes are collected within this window.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595400867-42734.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="373" />Due to the fact that most countries around the world are still operating under some form of social distancing protocols, the National Elections Authority had to open voting via mail-in ballot in an attempt to facilitate voting for expats, while also respecting COVID-19 measures put in place to curb the spread of the virus on international soil.
If you are an Egyptian living in a foreign country and would like to cast your vote for the upcoming senate elections, head over to the <a href="http://www.elections.eg">National Elections Authority&rsquo;s website</a> to register on the specified dates and it might be a good idea to plan to courier your vote ahead of the closing date on August 12.

Egypt's National Elections Authority launches a new mechanism for expats to vote for elections via mail-in ballot.

For The First Time Ever Egyptian Expats Can Vote For National Elections Via Mail-In Ballot

30 years after the release of &ldquo;El 3afareet&rdquo;, one of the stars of the massively popular Egyptian film has just settled a dispute over one of the most infamous cliffhangers in Egyptian cinema history, namely which of the two children was Madiha Kamel&rsquo;s kidnapped daughter.
For those of you who might not be familiar with the film or its ending, or those of you who saw it but forgot the plot, basically this is what happens: the infant daughter of a TV personality played by veteran Egyptian actress Madiha Kamel is kidnapped by the film&rsquo;s villain and her henchman and raised by them to be a child beggar.&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-yUs8CKLAgg" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Her mother is heartbroken and when she is thrown into a series of events that has her cross paths with the kidnapper and her criminal operation years later, she joins forces with a young man to bring down the organization in the hopes that she might find her abducted daughter. But many years have gone by and her daughter is older now and she does not know which one of the children she is.
At the end of the film, the mother and her partner are triumphant, and the last scene depicts the villain being asked by Kamel&rsquo;s character which one of two girls is her kidnapped daughter, but regrettably the villain dies before she can reveal the truth to the mother, who then decides to raise both girls as her daughters.
It was a fascinating cliffhanger that has captured the imagination of viewers for over 30 years now.&nbsp;
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Jm2OxOx7qKA" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Then earlier this week, a video posted on TikTok by the daughter of one of the film&rsquo;s stars began generating a certain amount of controversy, with many fans of the film rejoicing that its cliffhanger ending had finally been resolved. In the video, Egyptian star Emad Moharam, who starred in the original film as the villain&rsquo;s main henchman Shamandi, reveals that it was the child named Belia who was the protagonist&rsquo;s kidnapped daughter, ending a 3-decade-long mystery.
The video generated a great deal of buzz and even resulted in a response from the original writer of the film Magda Khirallah. Khirallah took to Facebook where she made a scathing post about Moharam&rsquo;s contentious revelation, asserting that he was involved in the film in a minor capacity whereby he just showed up to shoot a few scenes only, effectively discrediting his claims about the film&rsquo;s ending, calling them sensationalist and not based in fact.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmagdakhiralla%2Fposts%2F10159043444481282&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=193&amp;appId" width="552" height="193" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>However, in response to Khirallah&rsquo;s impassioned statement, another video surfaced depicting the film&rsquo;s director Hossam El Din Moustafa being interviewed about the cliffhanger on national television back in the 90s.&nbsp;
During his interview, he explains that the decision to end the film on a cliffhanger was his idea and that the second kidnapped girl was written into the script pretty late in the game, explaining that Khirallah&rsquo;s script was edited by him to end the film on a cliffhanger. He explains that it was the character of the girl named Loza that was added to the script later, which effectively means that the girl named Belia was indeed the mother&rsquo;s real daughter in the film&rsquo;s original plot, which corroborated Moharam&rsquo;s statements about the ending of the film.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kDHf48bFbts" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>&ldquo;El 3afareet&rdquo; was released back in 1990 and starred Egyptian songbird Amr Diab in the lead male role opposite Madiha Kamel. The villain of the film was played by Egyptian megastar Naeema El Soghayar and her henchman was played by Moharam.

Egyptian actor Emad Moharam uncovers the truth behind "El 3afareet's" cliffhanger ending, revealing which child was Madiha Kamel's daughter.

30 Years After "El 3afareet's" Release, One Of The Film's Original Stars Resolves Its Infamous Cliffhanger Ending

Egypt has been chosen as the regional manufacturer of China&rsquo;s upcoming coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in Africa.&nbsp;
Minister of Health Hala Zayed met with China&rsquo;s Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang, on Monday, to discuss Egypt&rsquo;s participation in upcoming clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 vaccine being developed by China. The pair also agreed that Egypt would manufacture and distribute the new vaccine in the African continent once lab tests are completed and its efficacy is confirmed.
According to a statement by Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed, the new vaccine will be produced by Egypt&rsquo;s Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), which will work in cooperation with a Chinese pharmaceutical company to manufacture the vaccine, once it is has been proven to be effective at combating COVID-19.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fegypt.mohp%2Fposts%2F200864871464133&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=761&amp;appId" width="552" height="761" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>The statement also revealed that the capacity and quality of Egypt&rsquo;s production lines will be appraised as soon as the vaccine is ready for distribution, at which time Egypt will be given the green light to begin developing the new vaccine and distributing it regionally. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The production process will be overseen by Egyptian and Chinese healthcare officials to ensure that everything is running smoothly, according to the Ministry&rsquo;s statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;
During the meeting, which was attended by several other prominent Health Ministry officials, Liqiang praised Egypt&rsquo;s handling of the COVID-19 crisis so far and thanked Zayed for her visit to China earlier this year, when she had traveled to his home nation with medical supplies and expertise to offer a helping hand to the country, which had been ostracized by many nations in the world due to ongoing blame that the pandemic had been China&rsquo;s fault.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595314637-al-masry-al-youm-hala-zayed-health-ministry-coronavirus.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="446" />
<figcaption>Health Minister Hala Zayed during her visit to China in March 2020</figcaption>
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Liqiang expressed to Zayed that Egypt&rsquo;s aid at a pressing time for China has not been forgotten by the Chinese government or populace and that they will do everything they can to do the same for Egypt in the future. He added that such times of crisis can deepen the bonds of cooperation between nations all over the world.
Since the pandemic began, many countries and their pharmaceutical sectors have been scrambling to find a vaccine for the novel infection that has claimed the lives of over 600,000 people worldwide. Egypt is no different, and earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) registered four of the vaccines that Egypt is developing to counteract the pandemic on their official list of candidate vaccines.
The four vaccines registered consist of a DNA plasmid vaccine, an inactivated-whole virus treatment, an influenza A H1N1 vector, and a protein subunit vaccine. All four have not been approved for human clinical trials as of yet.&nbsp;
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595314679-avifavir.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="350" />As the race to find the vaccine continues, many countries have already entered the human testing phase on several existing antiviral treatments that have proven effective at combating COVID-19. The two most prominent antiviral drugs that are being tested currently are the Russian-approved Avifavir, and the American-produced Remdesivir. Local production of both antiviral medications began in Egypt in June by two local pharmaceutical companies, with Remdesivir having already been supplied to many hospitals.
Avifavir, also known by the name Avigan, is based on the Japanese influenza drug Favipiravir which was approved for manufacturing and sale in Japan in 2014.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595314690-in-remdesivir.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="348" />Remedisvir was originally developed to treat hepatitis C and was then tested against the Ebola virus. It is manufactured by the US Gilead Sciences Inc. which proved effective, according to clinical trials, at making hospitalized coronavirus patients recover more quickly from the illness.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fegypt.mohp%2Fposts%2F201049084779045&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=552&amp;height=431&amp;appId" width="552" height="431" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Egypt&rsquo;s Ministry of Health reported 627 new coronavirus cases on Monday, and 50 new deaths, bringing the country&rsquo;s total number of confirmed cases to 88,402 with a total death toll of 4,352. 28,924 cases have recovered and been discharged from quarantine facilities at hospitals nationwide.

Egypt's Health Minister Hala Zayed meets with China's ambassador and confirms that Egypt will become a regional manufacturer of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine.

Egypt Chosen By China As Africa's Regional Producer Of Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine

Egyptian architect and designer, Youssef Ghali, won an international competition launched by NASA to design a robot capable of surviving on Venus's hellish surface.
The Helwan University graduate had to overcome the issue that Venus is so hot it makes any use of electronic sensors impossible, yet the rover still must be able to overcome the rocky mountainous terrain as it collects data and samples over the course of months of operation on the planet.
Ghali's simple design will allow the rover to operate on the planet for months, beating out the previous robotic record holder, designed by the Soviet Union, which was able to survive on the planet for almost two hours.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595150653-Venus-e1508419560404.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="439" />
<figcaption>The surface of Venus is a bit like Mordor from &ldquo;Lord of the Rings&rdquo;</figcaption>
</figure>
Venus was first spied by the Ancient Greeks, and named by the Ancient Romans after their goddess of love and passion, an apt allegory since Venus is the brightest planet. The name continues to be an appropriate description for the second planet from the Sun, as Venus's scorching hot surface temperature averages 464 Celsius on a good day. That's why NASA's international crowdfunded design campaign was titled&nbsp;&ldquo;Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover.&rdquo;
NASA tasked the designers to come up with an operational robot that could operate in the planet's extreme heat, which causes electronics to stop working after a few hours.
&ldquo;The response from the community was incredible and better than I ever dreamed,"&nbsp;said Jonathan Sauder, NASA JPL senior mechatronics engineer.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595150583-1_collage-all-finalists-order-16.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="349" />
<figcaption>A snapshot of all the various designs submitted for the competition.</figcaption>
</figure>
Youssef Ghali described his design as a minimalist approach to the project. stating it's &ldquo;back to the basics from a new point of view.&rdquo; His version of the sensor uses triple rotating wheels to sense bumps on the surface and successfully roll over them. If the rover approaches something too high or deep, each of the triple wheels is attached to an arm whose hinge will give for such irregularities in the terrain.&nbsp;
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHNq7KklkB4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>Ghali's rover does all that by using pendulums, rollers, levers, springs and flexible shafts, not a single electronic sensor is used on the robot. This is also a big leap for Ghali, as he previously had won competitions for bridges, but nothing ever close to extraterrestrial robots.
<figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595150498-8c8f5632245199.5605b6a87414b.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="475" />
<figcaption>Previously, Ghali's biggest project was the design of a bridge in the UK.</figcaption>
</figure>
Ghali walks away with the grand prize of $15,000, and the bragging rights that his design may just be the first small step in the long journey to make Venus a human-accessible planet. Ghali's design beat out 572 other submissions from 82 different countries, many from companies that specialize in robotics.
Despite being such an inhospitable planet, Venus is closer to Earth than Mars; it only takes 5 months to get to there from Earth, while Mars takes 9-10 months. It also might be easier to make Venus livable for humans as engineers and scientists have come up with solutions to cool down the planet, where warming up Mars would be more difficult.
<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/nrpassets/uploads/embeds/1595150778-hqdefault.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="465" />Not to mention Mars is already populated by Martians who have commented negatively on the prospect of human tourism.
Even though Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, because unlike Earth, its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide which traps heat (basically the entire planet has a Greenhouse effect that we experience slightly due to global climate change). Despite this difference, Venus is considered Earth's sister planet due to the planet's size, mass, and distance from the Sun.&nbsp;

Youssef Ghali wins first prize in NASA's Venus Rover competition.

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