'PRAY FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD'
#OnThisDay in 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three children, Lucia dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto, in Fatima, Portugal, telling them to pray the rosary for peace in the world and the conversion of sinners.
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At first glance, the Philippines may seem small on a world map, but appearances can be misleading. With over 300,000 kmΒ² of land spread across its islands, the country is actually larger than many assume.
This misconception largely comes from the Mercator projection, one of the most commonly used map styles. While it preserves shape and direction, making it useful for navigation, it significantly distorts size. Areas near the poles appear much larger, while countries closer to the equator, like the Philippines, are minimized.
Because of this, places like Greenland often look enormous, sometimes comparable to Africa, when in reality, it spans about 2.1 million kmΒ², roughly seven times the size of the Philippines, not dramatically larger as maps may suggest. Meanwhile, the Philippines even exceeds the land area of the United Kingdom, which measures around 243,000 kmΒ².
Maps help us understand the world, but they donβt always tell the full story. Recognizing how projections influence what we see allows us to better interpret global size and scale, and appreciate the Philippines for its true geographic extent. #Philippines #map #cartography
MAKING THEIR LOLA'S DREAM COME TRUE π₯Ήβ€οΈ
Uploader Karl Umale touched the hearts of netizens after sharing a heartwarming video of his 90-year-old grandmother, Corazon, enjoying her first international trip to Vietnam.
Umale detailed that the 10-day trip was planned and funded by him and his brother, Kenn, to fulfill their grandmother's dream of traveling abroad.
"Very fulfilling po sa aming mga apo ni lola na makita siyang masaya at makarating sa ibang bansa, since isa po 'yun sa dream nya at masayang-masaya rin po kami na nadala namin siya doon. Hoping na next time mas kumpleto pa po ang pamilya kasama si nanay at tatay," he shared in an exclusive interview with The Philippine STAR.
Umale added that one of Corazon's favorite moments during the trip was their time in the scenic city of Da Lat, where she enjoyed visiting a puppy farm and soaking in the cool breeze. (Video courtesy of Karl Umale)
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