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Love this one, especially the Two Shot film, thank you Lev

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Surname (& first name) is a great time waster. My surname is very common - especially in Myanmar apparently - the last fact was a surprise… loved the Everest video too

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Only (approximately) 18 people with my surname! Anyone beat that?

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Actually a little bit disappointed that my surname is only the 208th most common in the world.

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I'm obsessed with the Mushroom color atlas, the website design is so beautiful.

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Fun fact about George Everest (which you probably know given how many facts you share 🙃) his grave is a very non-descript one down here near me in Hove, right next to the Big Tesco. He actually never went anywhere near the mountain which is bananas.

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How many rabbit holes did I go down reading this ?! I am NEVER going up Mount Everest. Not that I ever was going to - but oh my goodness that journey up is mind blowing.

And the surname stuff - LOVE it

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I’ve read a lot of Everest books and seen quite a few films, but that drone video puts it all together in a way I haven’t seen before.

I might add, as someone who’s done a fair bit of rock climbing and mountaineering, I would think there would be almost zero crossover between people climbing Everest and people climbing at the Olympics.

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Wow didn’t realise how many deaths on Everest . Climbing, my GS climbs and some of his videos I’m heart in the mouth. Good to see you back

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That drone ascent of Everest was absolutely amazing! And I didn't look with a lot of attention to detail of the National Geographic map of Everest deaths. I never ever thought for even 5 seconds that I might want to attempt that adventure. Walking in the woods is my niche. Glad you're back and look forward to more discoveries thanks to you.

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