In 64 AD, the Kingdom of Pontus had become a Roman province, and Tacitus implies that Anicetus' rebellion was motivated by his desire to free Pontus from Roman rule. However, David Woods argues that Anicetus should in fact be identified with the prefect of the fleet at Misenum who shared...
If you are visiting a foreign country for the first time, the Philippines should not be on your bucket list. People randomly approach you in the Philippines and claim you look familiar, which is a common tactic used to fool the unwary. Then they decide to take you on a tour around the ...
In 1843 16-year-old Lewis Clark kills one of the two sons of Mr. Tyler, the richest man in Fayette County. He also takes the blame for killing his other son. Given Tyler's reputation as a vengeful and violent man, Lewis flees for his life. This is the story of his escape and his...
Ferrari 458 Italia $270K Manny Pacquiao is a world champion boxer from the Philippines who raked in over a billion dollars on pay-per-view earnings making him the second-highest-paid athlete in 2015. More recently, he’s appropriated his fame and influence to get elected as...
island country in the world, with over 17,000 islands. It is famous for its diverse and multicultural islands, from deeply religious Aceh in the north; to the country’s center of government in Java; to the tropical paradise of Bali; and all the way down to the province of Papua o.....
Top 25 Richest Persons in the Philippines with Their Net Worth and Businesses 1. Sy Siblings ($13.9 Billion) The number one spot of the richest people in the Philippines belongs to the children of the late tycoon, Henry Sy. They are Teresita, Elizabeth, Henry Jr., Hans, Herbert, and Har...
Born in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, she studied law at the University of La Plata, and moved to Patagonia with her husband Néstor Kirchner upon graduation. She was elected to the provincial legislature; her husband was elected mayor of Río Gallegos. She was elected national senator in ...