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Jan. 7, 1901: Gen. MacArthur lists revolutionaries to be deported to Guam
On March 6, 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his Spanish crew landed in Guam in the Marianna chain of ...
The enormous 64 million square mile ocean that keeps shrinking every year
Due to this phenomenon, the Pacific Ocean basin is currently shrinking by about 2.5 cm (1 in) per year on three sides, ...
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‘Ocean’ and ‘Tracks on the Ocean’ review
Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus by John Haywood and Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and ...
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9 Best Things To Do in Chilean Patagonia
Most visitors flock to Chile's southernmost province—also known as Magallanes (named after 16th-century conquistador Ferdinand Magellan)—to admire Patagonia's breathtaking landscape.
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When December 31 disappeared from the Philippines
Just think about it. If a Spanish governor-general hadn’t been so meticulous about even the most miniscule of administrative matters, new year would still have been tomorrow. If we had the ability to ...
San Diego-Based USS Carl Vinson Transits Legendary Surigao Strait in Philippines
The Navy released a photo jut before Christmas showing the San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson transiting the legendary Surigao ...
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This city in the Philippines is home to paradisiac beaches and a rich historical heritage
The Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, is full of magnificent cities, each with its own unique charm. But if ...
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In 1577, an English Explorer Set Out to Circumnavigate the World. Here’s What His Groundbreaking Journey Accomplished
Francis Drake's successful voyage included British sailors' arrival in California and the plundering of a glut of Spanish riches that sustained Elizabeth I's empire ...