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Making India smarter, kinder & funnier one fact at a time! 20% bad jokes | 80% fun facts https://t.co/J7pTeOI4dX https://t.co/LzZgDhhVkD
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If you ever said “Bobby Deol deserved better,” this quiz is for you 👇 Join us for the opening of @letsdrickle Cafe in Marathahalli with a Bollywood Quiz with a dash of Bobby Deol! Open to all. ⏱️Sat 18 Oct. 4pm Soldier up, people!
Doing a fun Bollywood & Bobby deol quiz with @IWTKQuiz and @sai_ganesh at our new Marathalli outlet. Link for registration: https://t.co/SJZLgJSrP0
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In 1978, Kannada cinema icon Dr Rajkumar hid in a forest. This had nothing to do with Veerappan, but with Indira Gandhi. IG chose to contest in Chikkamagaluru & Janata Party wanted to field a strong challenger - Dr Rajkumar. No politics for Nata Saarvabhouma! 🫡
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Sources: 1) https://t.co/2cHEInLap3 2) The Pakistan Anti-Hero: History of Pakistani Nationalism through the Lives of Iconoclasts by Nadeem Farooq Paracha 3) Angels Tapping at the Wine-Shop’s Door A History of Alcohol in the Islamic World by Rudi Matthee (10/10)
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From the Hathora Group to bubblegum cigarettes and Zia’s little green book, NFP talks about the unexplained in Pakistan.
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Since the article in Ishtraq magazine mentioned a journalist checking the goat's teeth, President Zia-ul-Haq's information ministry perceived this as a taunt about Zia's teeth 🤣🤣 or 😬😬😬 Consequently, Ishtraq, Pakistan's first adult magazine lost its license! (9/10)
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In 1979, Ishtraq published a story about a journalist's experience purchasing a goat for Eid. The article mentioned how the journalist had to check the goat's teeth. Now, do you remember the photo we had in the lead tweet? (don't worry, we have it here👇) (8/10)
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In July 1977, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq engineered a coup against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (who was tried & executed in 1979). In late 1978, Ishtraq's license was renewed, but the magazine transformed, adopting the role of a lifestyle magazine (no playboy photoshoots!) (7/10)
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Around 1976-77, various opposition factions united against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's regime, demanding the prohibition of alcohol sales and the closure of nightclubs and bars. Ishtraq -- Pakistan's first adult magazine -- fell victim to these measures and was banned in 1977. (6/10)
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Despite a steep price increase from 3 to 4.50 rupees within 7 months, Ishtraq witnessed a surge in circulation, rising from 15,000/month to 65,000 copies/month in 1976. (5/10)
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Ishtraq, Pakistan's first adult magazine had all elements typically associated with adult mags: sex advice, short stories, political commentary, and photoshoots from Playboy and Penthouse! Everybody read Ishtraq for the articles (4/10)
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Contrary to popular perception, Pakistani cities were cosmopolitan in the 70s. Karachi “boasted 119 cinemas & numerous cabarets, 6 of which featured striptease acts. As late as 1978, Saddar district teemed with discotheques, billiard rooms, dance schools & bookshops" (3/10)
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In Jan 1976, Pakistan's first adult magazine Ishtraq debuted on newsstands (2/10)
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What is the first thing you notice when you see this photo of Pakistani Dictator Zia-ul-Haq? 🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷 In 1979, President Zia-ul-Haq's information ministry banned an adult magazine over a perceived taunt about his teeth! Read on (1/10)
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Did you know? 🤯 Bajirao Mastani’s “Deewani Mastani” was shot in Aaina Mahal, which also was a tribute to Mughal-e-Azam’s iconic Sheesh Mahal. #Bollywood #homage #throwback #tribute #iwtk
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Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne - the Prince of Darkness, the madman who made rock & roll larger than life. For the full story check out : https://t.co/X16tYMpgRW
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What if I told you a single photograph cracked open the investigation into Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination? Watch the entire series of podcast with anirudhya mitra on our Instagram page: https://t.co/MikTuytuQt
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Did you know that in 1996, Michael Jackson arrived in Mumbai… in a spaceship. It was a callback to his last tour, where he flew out on a jetpack. This time, he “returned to Earth” in a capsule marked MJ-2040!!
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6 Batsmen Who got injured but still saved the game!! 6️⃣ Woakes vs IND 2025 - arm injury 5️⃣ Salim Malik vs WI 1986 - injured 4️⃣ Tamim 2018 - fractured wrist 3️⃣ Marshall 1984 - broken hand 2️⃣ Pant vs ENG 2025 - foot injury 1️⃣ Kumble 2002 - broken jaw Who’s your fave?
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Did you know James Bond’s iconic theme was actually inspired by an Indian book? Yup, that legendary Bond tune you hear in every 007 film has roots in… a novel by V.S. Naipaul! For more content like this check out https://t.co/QzL1YvuF20
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