Hulya
This US holiday is mentioned in songs by several chart-topping bands such as Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco
Fourth of July / Independence Day
Home to Michelangelo's frescoes and masterpieces, this Vatican City landmark also hosts the papal conclave.
Sistine Chapel
August and September babies must know this alphabetically last zodiac sign
Virgo
Detained in this Dutch city, Rodrigo Duterte surprisingly won the mayoral elections while in detention for charges of crimes against humanity.
The Hague
The King of Teleserye Theme Songs, this Philippine pop icon won the first season of Star in a Million in 2003
Erik Santos
On July 1, 1838, this British scientist presented his findings from the Galapagos Islands to the Linnaean Society in London.
Charles Darwin
Apparently, what happens in this city landmark stays there as tourists "lose" around $6Bn annually--I might go there and find myself a good "George".
Las Vegas
Isn't it weird that this queen constellation, shaped as an M or a W, doesn't even have those letters in its name?
Cassiopeia
Though they might have been imprisoned at different times, their criminal career as a duo was so free that they were only ultimately stopped by their deaths during an ambush in 1934.
Bonnie and Clyde
Famous in Philippine karaoke for his sensual hit, this English rock singer once suffered as he wrote "Tears in Heaven" for his 4-year-old son, who fell from the 53rd floor of their NYC apartment.
Eric Clapton
Considered the oldest and the most prestigious, this tennis grand slam event was inaugurated on July 9, 1877
Wimbledon
It was from 1998 - 2004 when these twin towers from Kuala Lumpur held the record of the highest building in the world, until Taipei 101 surpassed it.
Petronas Towers
If you know its "aka", then you should also know that the brightest star to Earth is part of this "bigger" constellation.
Also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, this serial killer wasn't so free anymore, as he died in prison after dismembering 17 boys and men.
Jeffrey Dahmer
A former It's Showtime host, this bigman is also known for his moves as a video of him and Manny Pacquiao dancing See Tinh trends on the internet.
Eric Tai / Eruption
According to Britannica, this famous Asian peak's first recorded eruption was on July 31, 781, and it hasn't erupted since 1707--wanting to maintain a white top perhaps?
Mt. Fuji
This biblically named Australian landmark is a collection of limestone stacks along the shores of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
Twelve Apostles
Earendel, the farthest known star from Earth, is part of this constellation, which coincidentally can also be seen in the deepest parts of the ocean--arguably the closest point to Earth.
Cetus / Whale
Another one on the loose, as this serial killer and rapist, known for his manipulative modus operandi, escaped from prison using a hacksaw blade while the officers are out for Christmas break.
Ted Bundy
Another Filipino pride, this Erik was the first Asian American head coach in the history of the four major North American sports leagues, and was actually the first to win a title.
Erik Spoelstra
Time for some recent "unfortunate" happenings: last July 2022, three European countries warned their consumers about high levels of ethylene oxide, a gas commonly used in pesticides, in products from this Philippine brand.
Banaue Rice Terraces
Though constellations are generally attributed to stars, there are also planets travelling within them, such as Venus in this zodiac figure, which is also known for its appreciation of beauty characteristic in astrology.
Taurus
You can't talk about PH crimes without talking about this bigwig of the Manila slums, whose life had been portrayed in the movies by the former president, Joseph Estrada, and "Daboy", Rudy Fernandez.
Asiong Salonga
Erik Thorvaldsson, also known as Erik the Red, was famously known for discovering and colonizing this island as he finds home after being exiled from Norway and Iceland.
Greenland