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The Death of Jose Rizal: Ambeth Ocampo’s version

Posted Tue, 01/04/2011 - 21:39 by admin
Editor’s note: The following is the article written by today’s most famous Filipino historian Ambeth R. Ocampo on Jose Rizal’s death. Simply entitled, “The Death of Jose Rizal,” this historical piece by the current head of the National Historical Institute (of the Philippines) could be deemed refreshing and controversial, as it offers several unpopular and unorthodox accounts of what (presumably) transpired on the day of Rizal’s execution. For one thing, it virtually proclaims that Rizal refused to kiss the crucifix before he was executed, thereby negating the claim of other historians (like Zaide) that the national hero even asked for this Catholic sacramental. Happy reading!

… Although he was walking to his death, eyewitnesses describe Rizal as serene – a bit pale, not because of fear of his fate, but because he had not had any breakfast. All he had been given were three hard-boiled eggs, which he took to a corner of his prison cell, saying, “This is for the rats; let them have a fiesta, too.” Then he left his cell ...

Campus Romance: Rizal's ladies in La Concordia (I)

Posted Wed, 04/14/2010 - 14:58 by admin

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... Almost everyday on my way to Paco, I trail the old and long Pedro Gil Road along which I get to see the historical La Concordia College. The emphasis is on the term “historical”, for indeed this institution founded in 1868 really is, as it is the alma mater of Jose Rizal’s sister Olimpia, of his youngest sister Soledad, of his “first” love, and of his so called “true” love ...

20 Things that Make France very Proud

Posted Fri, 07/15/2011 - 17:05 by admin
THE NAME “FRANCE” comes from the Latin Francia, which means "country of the Franks". Franks are ancient Germanic peoplewho conquered vast areas of western Europe, taking over Gaul, the Celtic name used in antiquity for the region of France.
          Often referred to as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of its geometric shape, this largest west-European country has been historically and culturally significant in the whole world. The following are 20 things French people are very proud of ...
 

Photojournalism of Jose Rizal's Controversial Life

Posted Tue, 06/28/2011 - 13:10 by admin

THESE PICTURES, sketches, and other images are in one way or another historically relevant to the very celebrated and mysterious, if not mythic, biography of Dr. Jose Rizal.

          Many of these images are rare, legendary, classic, and even controversial, but were nonetheless verified by authorities to be pertinent to the life of the Philippine national hero.
          Everybody is invited to provide captions for these historical images. The BEST SUGGESTED CAPTION for each image will be written below or beside the picture, together with the NAME of the ONE WHO SUBMITTED THE CAPTION ...
 

60 Legendary Pictures and Images in Philippine History

Posted Tue, 06/28/2011 - 08:19 by admin

THE FOLLOWING ARE numerous pictures of Filipino heroes, former presidents, prominent persons in the Philippines in the past, and historically significant images. Rare and controversial as they are, many of these pictures could already be deemed as legendary and classic in Philippine history.

          Everybody is invited to provide captions for these historical images. The BEST SUGGESTED CAPTION for each image will be written below or beside the picture, together with the NAME of the ONE WHO SUBMITTED THE CAPTION ...
 

15 Unpopular but Interesting Information about Confucius

Posted Sat, 06/25/2011 - 14:42 by admin
CONFUCIUS (551 or 552-479 bc), the Chinese philosopher and educator, is one of the most important individuals in Chinese history, and one of the most influential figures in world history. Famous for his philosophy, he made many wise sayings in ancient China that helped many people learns about nature, the world, and the human behavior.       
            The following are some unpopular but interesting information about him.

1. Confucius was an illegitimate child, or a child born out of wedlock.
 
2. Confucius wasn't always a philosopher. At age 16 he was a corn inspector.
 
3. Like other great men, Confucius practiced fasting. When fasting in preparation for sacrifice he must wear the Bright Robe, and it must be of linen ...
 

15 interesting information about Stamp Collection

Posted Tue, 12/21/2010 - 18:24 by admin
Dianne de Guzman Perlas, the contributor, likes Sarah Geronimo. (You, too, can have your articles published here. Send them through e-mail to OurHappySchool@yahoo.com)
 
1. Stamp Collecting is widely known as “The king of Hobbies and the Hobby of Kings”, even though Kings and Maharajas have now become a historical object.  The last three kings of England were keen collectors as is the present Queen.
 
2. The world's largest post office is the head post office in Chicago, Illinois.
 
3. The smallest post office in the world is located in Ochopee, Florida ...
 

112th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Posted Wed, 06/09/2010 - 13:13 by admin

Whenever the month of June comes, we Filipinos celebrate the Philippine Independence
Day. On the 12th of June, our independence hits its 112th year.

Amid the events surrounding this memorable occasion, have we asked ourselves what really is the so-called Philippine Independence? ...

Let us celebrate once again our independence with pride. Enjoy this musical video showing the patriotism of some of our “kababayans” who are so proud of their race.

Losing one's nose for mathematics

Posted Sat, 05/08/2010 - 10:41 by admin

Allan S. Galang, the contributor, is taking up BS Education Major in Mathematics at the University of the East, Manila, Philippines.(You, too, can have your articles published here. Send them through e-mail to OurHappySchool@yahoo.com)

TYCHO BRAHE, THE DANISH ASTRONOMER who made comprehensive astronomical measurements of the solar system and whose data were used by his assistant, Johannes Kepler, to formulate his (Kepler) laws of planetary motion, lost his nose in a duel with one of his students over a mathematical computation.

The famous bath-tub's Eureka

Posted Sat, 05/08/2010 - 10:26 by admin

Contributed by a science teacher of a highschool in General Santos City, Philippines

THERE WAS NO FEELING of global warming then, but just say he was finding comfort in immersing his body in water anyhow. But when the idea came to Archimedes how to test the gold crown of the king for fraudulent admixture of silver, he is said to have leaped out of his bath-tub and run naked down the streets of Syracuse (Sicily), shouting “Eureka”, which means “I have found it!”

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