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A star battle

A star battle
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It's common knowledge that Stars Wars and Star Trek have had a friendly rivalry going on ever since both the franchises were born. And to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the much hated Star Wars Holiday Special recently, Star Trek's Captain Kirk played by William Shatner took to Twitter to take a jibe at the Star War cast members Peter Mahew, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. However, Star War's Chewbacca wasn't having it and was quick to hit back at the actor. The 1978 much laughed at special saw the main Star Wars cast travelling to Chewie's home planet to meet his family, including father Itchy and son Lumpy. And George Lucas once said that if he had the time, he would track down every copy of it in existence to smash with a hammer.

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Subterranean secrets

A city's greatest hits are often underground... Here's a look at some of the world's most curious underground attractions from the Terra Cotta Warriors of China to Sri Lanka's Dambulla Cave Temple

The Goan Network
Published Nov 22, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Subterranean secrets

Though churches, theatres, mountains, and museums are staple attractions when getting to know a new location, a look below the surface can reveal spectacular and little-known sights you probably wouldn’t find on a postcard. Originally carved inside an active salt mine, the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira sits 660 feet underground in Cundinamarca, Colombia. In 1950, work began on a space for workers to pray before starting their shift, with the site inaugurated in 1954, dedicated…

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