"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.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gento_%28song%29>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
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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Wiktionary's word of the day:
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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Wikiquote quote of the day:
Usually in an argument, I can see the other person's point of
view. It comes down to three basic things: different information,
different perception and different values. Once you can see where people
come from you can consider if the other person has better information
and compare their values and perceptions to yours. I am willing to
listen.
--Edward de Bono
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Edward_de_Bono>
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