What are some dark secrets about the British royal family?
In the past, the “royal” family is marked by incest. Even today, Elizabeth II and her husband Philip are 3rd cousins… many would dub this as not being closely related, but it’s still a hell of a lot closer than the average couple! The practice of “keeping it in the family” has been a long standing tradition of the family for centuries.Louis Frederick (Prince of Wales), and his 5x great-grandson Freddie Windsor.Many of them even married their 1st cousin, including Queen Victoria:And the Prince John that is mentioned in Justin’s answer? His parents were 2nd cousins. Nobody deserves to be called royal because they’re no more physically nor mentally superior to the average joe that passes you on the street; they’re completely average when you strip away the grandeur. However—if there’s a family of people least deserving of this title, it’s the one whose genetic heritage is inferior to the average person’s. Anyway, I digress.The other dark secret that springs in my mind is the Charles-Camilla affair. Charles had no respect for Diana and was cheating on her long before they were even married. Despite this philandering and ungodly attitude, Elizabeth herself was very nonchalant about it and showed no support for her daughter-in-law… not even a speck of sympathy.After all, he could never be anything less than perfect in mumsy’s eyes, no matter how despicable his behaviour was.
Is it true that the royal family are so inbred that even the corgi has a club foot?
Bearing in mind that Victoria and Albert were first cousins, and Liz and Phil the Greek are third cousins. It was an old, sick joke - very much like the monarchy itself.
What are some mind-blowing facts about Japan?
A lot of things have already been said! But I will share a few more based on my personal experiences & visits to a few Japanese corporates!Gifting is a religion there. The companies overburdened with souvenirs. a) Tokyo Stock Exchangeb) CITIZEN Factory: A famous Japanese company for Digital equipments. They welcomed with Cap, good luck charms, pen etc.c) TCS Japan: Not purely Japanese but the Japanese branch of an indian company2. Heavy reliance on Seafood / Non-Vegetarian: Being an Indian vegetarian, it can be very difficult to survive in Japan without prior preparations. A funny incident happened when one of my friends asked for vegetarian options in a hotel to which the waiter replied if “Ohh, you are pure veg! So only egg or fish will do”!It’s just a huge tuna fish-head. Nothing worth seeing :P3. Strong focus on detailing In India, we don’t really know what detailing mean. Apart from warm-seater toilets and technologically advanced traffic system, even their menus are detailed for various spice levels.4. Tokyo Stock Xchange: They must be the only stock exchange who use opposite signs. The stocks which are improving are shown in red while the falling stocks are shown in green. They have interesting reasoning for that! Want to take a guess? Comment section, please!5. Indian Food: A little bit of patriotism is necessary, right! For a risk-averse person like me who doesn’t take risk when it comes to food, I searched for Indian restaurants. I finally stumbled upon a scene in a Tokyo Hotel which was mind-blowing! India-Pakistan rivalry is well-known but who knew the two flags can be seen together on the streets of Tokyo. This restaurant was run by Shaikh Sahab, a Pakistani who got so emotional to know that I am an Indian. He offered a delicious free tandoori chicken! What more can you expect? Much love, sir! <36. Cars: The most exquisite models of cars in any country. McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari etc. you name it!It was an extremely interesting country for me to explore! I wish you all the luck for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.Last but not the least, it would be a shame to not show the beauty of Tokyo and what their cleanliness is all about.I will keep adding !Thanks for reading :) . Have a nice day!
I'm planning on getting a dog soon, but I'm a Muslim so I can't bring it into the house. I'd have to keep it in the yard. I want a dog that's adaptable, doesn't need lots of exercise and doesn't bark a lot. What should I do?
My neighbors are Muslim. They had a lovely German Shepherd who went to live with the oldest son when he married. Husband, wife, son, daughter, and German Shepherd are doing fine. As with before he married, the dog lived with the family, had his own spot on the couch, patiently plays with the children. The other son, now married and also with a son & daughter, are getting a golden retriever. They are good, observant Muslims. They and their friends have no problems with dogs in their lives. Not only you, but your family (if you live with them), need to be okay with your dog being indoors with the family, and not being treated as unclean. Dogs are pack animals, not loners like cats. When you get a dog, he/she adopts you and your family as his/her new pack. Being isolated from the pack by being forced to live apart is emotionally unhealthy for your dog. Why would you bring a dog into your life & purposely make him/her unhealthy? If you choose to listen to those with faulty interpretations of teachings instead of the knowledgeable people who have posted on Muslim word, then you shouldn’t get a dog. There are many things in this world you can have, and just as many you can’t. Sometimes you stand in your own way, sometimes you let others stand in your way. It’s your choice how you live, but you shouldn’t negatively impact another life by bringing it into an environment which would be unhealthy.