"Gento" is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19 (pictured). It was written by the band's leader, Pablo, and produced along with his brother Joshua Daniel Nase and the record producer Simon Servida. The lyrics of the pop and hip hop track are themed around empowerment and use gold mining as a metaphor for achieving success. Sony Music Philippines released the song on May 19, 2023, as the lead single from the boy band's second extended play (EP), Pagtatag! (2023). The song won multiple awards, and critics praised its catchiness and lyricism. A dance challenge set to the song became a trend on TikTok. "Gento" achieved top-15 chart positions in the Philippines and on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart; SB19 became the first Filipino group to enter the chart. The band promoted the song with a music video depicting them mining for gold and with various live performances, including on their Pagtatag! World Tour.
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1743:
French physicist Jean-Pierre Christin published the design of a mercury thermometer using the centigrade scale, with 0 representing the melting point of water and 100 its boiling point. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius
1828:
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship in the American South. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff_of_Abominations
1915:
First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_attack_on_Anzac_Cove
2018:
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (both pictured) took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Harry_and_Meghan_Markle
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sail close to the wind: 1. (nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, while still making headway. 2. (figurative) To behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, illegal, or improper. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sail_close_to_the_wind
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