6 Surprising Facts about Philippines that People Rarely Know
- Andrew Moore/Wikimedia
To preserve the body of the dictator, his remains were perfectly buried in ice for almost 2 decades. Despite many groups protesting against it, Marcos got his place at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani, or the Cemetery for Heroes on November 18th, 2016.
5. The Philippines holds the record for simultaneous breastfeeding
Ilustrasi menyusui/ASI.
On May 4th, 2006, the Philippines snatched the simultaneous breastfeeding world record from Berkeley, California. Approximately 3,600 breastfeeding mothers gathered in Manila for simultaneous breastfeeding. Their efforts paid off, as they were able to top the 1,135 breastfeeding women as the current record.
6. The first karaoke machine originated in the Philippines
Ilustrasi karaoke.
In 1975, Roberto del Rosario of the Philippines secured a patent for the first karaoke machine in the world. First called the Sing-Along System, the Japanese gave it the name karaoke, which means “singing with accompaniment”.
Tangan Diborgol, Berbaju Tahanan! Ini Penampakan Pria yang Cekoki Mahasiswi Ekstasi dan Riklona Hingga Tewas
Sosok pria yang ditetapkan sebagai tersangka kasus tewasnya seorang mahasiswi berinisial S di hotel kawasan Duri Kosambi, Cengkareng, Jakarta Barat, akhirnya terlihat.
