The Learning Escapades:

The quest to answer life's random questions

What is a Learning Escapade?

Answer: a record of interesting facts, stories and "wow! I never knew that!" moments all wrapped up in one blog. As random questions pop up in life, I do my best to find answers and record them here.

Gandhi once said, "Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

This quote examplifies this learning blog. Rather than learn little facts and then promptly forget them, this blog attempts to capture those answers and explanations and store them for all to see.

Have you ever wondered how an airplane flies? Why Indian woman have dots on their foreheads or who the richest people in the world are? Questions like these have always interested me. Now with the help of wikipedia and other web resources, it is as easy as ever to find answers to those questions.

Each entry on this blog is a mini-escapade--an adventure that makes the world more fascinating and better understood at the same time.

If you have a question that needs answering or have an extrodinariy explination please let me know.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Philippines



Basic Facts:
Population: 91 million
Literacy: 92%
Life expectancy: 70

History: Conquered by the Spanish in late 1500s. Ruled until the U.S. took over the country in 1898. Received independence from U.S. in 1946. Ruled by president Marcos in 1960s to 1970s. There was economic growth for the first ten or so years, until President Marcos wouldn't relenquish power and continued to rule as dictator until 1986.

Interesting Facts:
Philippines has over 7,000 islands
Philippines is named after King Phillip II of Spain (ruled the last half of 1500s)
Over 10% of Filipinos live outside the Philippines
The flag is put upside down in times of war so that the red stripe is on the top.
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