JUST A THOUGHT: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” − Socrates 'Ancient aliens'' Giorgio Tsoukalos • • • LOVING HISTORY: If I were younger, still that clueless, wide-eyed, provincial high school graduate choosing a major in college, I would have picked History as my major. Not journalism. I had always known I wanted to write and was interested in events. I was actually writing already in my teens. It started in high school, as a reporter, then editor of the student paper. Had I the vision and confidence I now possess back then, History would have appealed to me so much more. Its study, I now realize, is the best foundation if one were to write, both as a career and as a hobby. For what is journalism but actually recording history in a hurry? At home, my favorite viewing fare are on History Channel. I thank God such a channel exists in our midst. I look forward to sitting next to “Ancient Aliens” Giorgio A. Tsoukalos when he returns to Manila for HISTORY CON 2018, running from Aug. 10 to 12 at World Trade Center, Pasay City. Tsoukalos, leading contributor and co-executive producer of the show, will headline this year’s powerhouse roster of international and local celebrities in the third edition of the highly anticipated event. The famed Greek-Swiss historian will address some of the most enduring questions surrounding Ancient Astronaut Theory and engaging in the age-old debate: Did extraterrestrial beings really help shape human history? A few of the programs on the channel usually point out the connection between some unsolved mysteries in the past to the interference of so-called aliens. • • • HISTORY CON is a world-class entertainment convention which garnered a record-breaking attendance of 68,800 people in 2017 and 50,000 people in 2016. This year, Tsoukalos headlines the exclusive live session, “Mysteries Of The Past With Giorgio A. Tsoukalos.” Like “Ancient Aliens,” the talk with limited slots available brings together truth-seekers and HISTORY fans in a discussion, debate, and exploration with the leading expert himself. Produced by Prometheus Entertainment, “Ancient Aliens” is a top-rating sci-fi series which explores the theory that extraterrestrials have been visiting Earth for millions of years. Only those who avail of the HISTORY MAKER VIP Pass or HISTORY Maker Pass can request for slots when they attend Tsoukalos’ live session. Visit www.historyasia.com/historycon for more information.