Once considered to be a niche comedy actor, Borat Sagdiyev has become a pop culture landmark. The character, made famous by actor Sacha Baron Cohen, was created in 2000 and spawned a number of movies and television spots. Borat is bawdy and outrageous, but often surprisingly insightful about cultural trends. In this article, we’ll take a look at the history and evolution of the character Borat. The Origins of Borat: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Kazakh Character Sacha Baron Cohen is an English comedian who found success in England before going on to make waves worldwide for his creation of the Borat character. The character first appeared alongside Elliot Goblet (another one of Cohen’s creations) in a 2000 episode of Da Ali G Show. Initially, he was portrayed as a caricature that poked fun at Kazakh stereotypes while also providing commentary on modern social issues. Borat's Rise to Worldwide Fame After making his debut on the small screen, Borat would soon star in his own film—2006’...
Goodbye to a Legendary Tortoise Harriet, a 330-pound tortoise, dies at age 176 A 176-year-old giant tortoise named Harriet died Friday at a zoo in Australia. Harriet, who weighed around 330 pounds, died of heart failure. Harriet's owner, Steve Irwin, hosts the Animal Planet network's popular show The Crocodile Hunter. Irwin and his wife, Terri, mourned Harriet's death. "She is possibly one of the oldest living creatures on the planet and her passing today is not only a real loss for the world but a very sad day for my family," Irwin said. The Tortoise's Tale Harriet was believed to be the world's oldest living tortoise and one of the oldest living creatures on earth. But despite her remarkably long life, Harriet was not the world's oldest known tortoise. That title is held by Tui Malila, a Madagascar radiated tortoise who lived to be 188 years old. Tui Malila died in 1965 and earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in the category of Oldest...
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