INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – A stunning photograph of the Hawaiian island of Oahu taken from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is going viral. It was taken by British astronaut Timothy Peake, an ISS crew member.
But the reason it has gone viral has nothing to do with the beauty of the photo. Rather, it is because of a familiar face that can be seen in the photograph — that of presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
At first, experts thought it was the face of President Barack Obama who was born on the island. But after closer scrutiny, it was determined that indeed, it was the image of Cruz.
Perhaps a sign from above that the senator from Texas will win the Republican nomination for president?
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (The Adobo Chronicles) – It is the biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history — $1.5 Billion and counting. And someone, for sure, is going to win it tonight!
An unidentified man who lives in New Orleans, Lousiana, spent the last 48 hours making the rounds of convenience and other stores selling Power Ball lottery tickets, purchasing a total of $27 Million worth of tickets. At $2 a piece, that’s at least 14 Million tickets.
The man, inspired by mathematical analyses of possible number combinations to hit one of 13,983,816 ways to win the jackpot, said that he is investing all of his money in tonight’s drawing. He has also mortaged all his property.
Assuming the final Power Ball jackpot is $1.5 Billion, and he pays up to 50% of his winnings in taxes, he would still net $750 Million, making his $27 Million investment all worth it.
That is, of course, also assuming that no one else picks the winning combination in tonight’s drawing.
So, don’t give up. You still have one in 14 Million chances to win the Power Ball. Or two in 14 Million chances, if you buy two tickets. And so on…
Laperal Mansion ( Photo: Richard Balonglong/Inquirer Northern Luzon)
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ( The Adobo Chronicles ) – The Great Wall of China. The Egyptian Pyramids. Rome’s Colosseum. The U.K.’s Stonehedge. India’s Taj Mahal. These are among the most famous historical and cultural landmarks in the world — built by humans.
But Baguio City in the Philippines holds the distinction of being the site of a unique historical and cultural landmark — built by humans and cared for by spirits (translation: ghosts).
The National Museum of the Philippines has recently declared the Laperal Mansion, fondly called ‘The White House,’ among four century-old buildings in the summer capital as cultural landmarks of the country. It said that “these ancestral houses and public structures are reflective of the nation’s history, enduring the elements of time and preserving the nostalgia of Filipino art and culture in the 18th century for posterity.”
The Laperal White House is an eye-catching Victorian edifice along Leonard Road. There have been many stories including those of passersby seeing a little girl standing motionless on the third step of the staircase that fronts the house. Some have spotted a woman looking out its glass windows. Some have heard angry voices and loud noises from inside the empty house. Others have claimed they had this awful feeling of being unwelcome and being watched once inside. The security guards are also terrified to go in at night.
At the height of World War II, terror knocked on door of the mansion in the form of Japanese soldiers. The house was transformed into a garrison, where — if some stories are to be believed — they brutally tortured and murdered many, including members of the Laperal family.
While the mansion, since 2013, has been transformed into a gallery of Filipino artwork based on bamboo and wood, many come in less for the displays, but more for the ‘supernatural’ experience. Boooo!
DISCLAIMER: The Adobo Chronicles commissioned a ghost writer to help with this story.
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