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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
16 Mar 16
Discovery. March 16, 1521.
Four hundred ninety-five years ago (495), a Portuguese explorer named Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines. Isla San Lazaro was the first name, later named Filipinas in honor of King Philip of...
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pinkpiglet
@pinkpiglet (330)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
Guiuan is a very beautiful place in the Philippines. There's also the Homonhon Island where Magellan first landed. And the beaches are just breathtaking. If you guys have been there, let me know your stories. And to those who...
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Fulltank
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
2 Oct 09
Someone ask me that if Magellan (or what was left on his crew) never circled the the Earth during the 15th century, Earth would still be flat (thats what all people thought at that time). If you are living during that time and the...
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gicolet
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
16 Jul 09
I'm planning to buy a GPS but can't decide which brand to get. I've heard that Garmin is a good one according to reviews from amazon but Garmin has a lot of models to choose from. I'm the kind of buyer who prefers to read product...
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neenasatine
@neenasatine (2841)
• Philippines
28 Jan 09
by TIm Tayag http://timtayag.com/?cat=15
Isn’t it ironic that we, a supposedly agricultural country that produces food for the rest of the world, are experiencing a rice shortage that has forced us to import our own staple...
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prettiemammie
@prettiemammie (835)
• United States
19 Aug 08
I lost my magellan gps and couldn't recall where I last saw or put it. Is there such a thing as a locator for gps?
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Daddy Neil
@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
29 Jul 08
Seems like yesterday, when I joined here. And it's going to be my natal day on Friday. So I decided to give a new look with my profile, personally and on here. I already started with my new avatar here. Anybody recognized the...
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Gorillafootprints925
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
14 Jun 08
if you are a filipino, your history only began when lapu-lapu killed magellan.....
and thats it other than that we know nothing about our own nation.
we still carry the name of shame being slaves of king Philip II today, and...
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Dr. Ann
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
5 Jan 08
One of my role models in life has always been the retired lady who lives on ocean liners. By wise use of the frequent cruiser points, she gets many free trips which averaged with the tickets she buys costs about the same as an...
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tess1960
@tess1960 (2385)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Did you know....
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that the American 500, New Zealand 500, Candadian 500 and Australian four-handed 500 are all names of Poker card games?
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Cosepqueenie
@Cosepqueenie (385)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
Here in Philippines, rice is our staple food... every meal we have rice (except for snacks)...we are use to eat rice since Philippines was founded by Magellan, hehehe... Other countries prefer pasta rather than rice... But pasta...
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babyjane
@babyjane (1390)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Cebu
The city of Cebu is located in the Central Visayas region. Affectionately called the "Queen City of the South," it is the oldest city in the Philippines and is rich in history. It was the site of many Spanish expeditions and...
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SK401001
@SK401001 (934)
• United States
15 Jan 07
When Ferdinand Magellan led the first circumnavigation of earth in the 16th century, his 5 ships were about 33 metres (100 feet) long, and reached 10 knots. Today, cruise liners exceed 300m (1,000ft) in length and reaches 25...
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