If you are given a power to change the name Philippines what would it be?
March 29th, 2009
Warhorse X asked: Lets admit it, the name is not native to our country.
It was given to us by the Spaniards in honor of King Philip.
Before the Spanish Colonization, we hardly had a name to our country. Philippines is an Archipelago with Each Island having a name of its own (e.g. Limsawa, Mactan, Sugbu etc…)!
Thailand [...]
evolution of Galapagos Island finches?
March 27th, 2009
tootssss asked: On the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands, which most geologists believe to be of volcanic origin without ever having had any land connection with the west coast of South America, Darwin discovered a small group of finches. These birds have since been classified into more than a dozen species. These birds have differences, [...]
What to cook on Christmas in Japan?
March 26th, 2009
Roland asked: Hello, I came to Japan some months back and this is actually my very first Winter in my whole life. I live in the tropical archipelago of the Philippines.
Anyway, I just want to ask what I could cook for Christmas. Nothing super fancy or anything authentic Japanese, because I only have a small [...]
Filipinos should we thank our invaders for giving us the world’s 1st and most international heritage?
March 26th, 2009
La Ultima Mandala Mata asked: Every other nation’s international heritage is moot and kitsch compared to ours becuse unlike most internationalist countries our international heritage is funky because its painted in blood and valour made sacred by conquest, **** and libertango.
Philippine Timeline:
10,000 years ago. Negroes and Negritos from Africa walked to Filipinas via land bridge.
3rd [...]
Can you help with geography&science?
March 24th, 2009
♥Ballin **** ♥ asked: Geography
1.Sopia is the the capital of what European nation?
2.Name the large city located near the delta of the Nile River(it is also a national capital)
3.Name the archipelago located just eastof the U.S. state of Florida.
4.What is the capital of the only state that has both a coastline on the Gulf [...]
One Piece: What’s your top 3 favorite Arcs and Why?
March 23rd, 2009
Viktorrr asked: If you don’t remember, these are the arcs:
-East Blue Saga
> Captain Morgan Arc
> Buggy the Clown Arc
> Baratie Arc
> Arlong Arc
> Lougetown Arc
- Baroque Works Saga
> Laboon Arc
> Whiskey Peak Arc
> Little Garden Arc
> Drum Island Arc
> Alabasta Arc
- Skypiea Saga
> Jaya Arc
> Skypiea Arc
- CP9 Saga
> Davy Back Fight Arc
> Water 7 [...]
how to best clean an oil spill in the ocean?
March 22nd, 2009
confused asked: You are the captain of the Indian Empress, a supertanker carrying 300 000 tonnes of crude oil from the Middle East for refining in Perth, Australia.
Your maximum speed is 10 knots.
At latitude 5 degrees South, 70 degrees east, a severe cyclone damages your vessel. You are near the Chagos Archipelago
The [...]