Yerba Mate Tea

Yerba mate tea is a traditional South American drink gaining worldwide popularity. It is specially appreciated in the world of football with the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Suarez.

This plant originating from Uruguay is said to have the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the joy of chocolate. In addition, It is believed that yerba mate is rich in antioxidants and helps to boost energy and mental sharpness hence making it popular among football stars.

Yerba mate brew

Shaolin Master China

This video depicts a buddhist warrior monk on his final test to become a Shaolin master. Each Warrior monk chooses a specialism, in this case, Yandian, the protagonist has been practising with the monkey stick for 11 years.

This is a video which has been scripted in a simplistic way to appeal for the mass media. For all the aficionados who like to get their facts right, check out another video from a real Shaolin disciple reacting to the BBC video.

Yandian’s journey to becoming a Kung Fu master

Deepfake technology

This piece of technology is equally impressive as it is terrifying. Deepfake technology essentially is manipulating video content by superimposing someone’s head on another person’s body. This is like top notch photoshop skills but for video content and its done using complex algorithms which gather tons of facial expressions then inserted into existing footage, frame by frame. Celebrities, public figures and TV personalities are the easiest to target as public imagery is abundant and readily available.

Bill Hader’s face seamlessly transitioning to Tom Cruise