The Daily Dose/April 27, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
The Sunday Bottom 5 will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow is giving the cat treats. Today’s Diary.
He’s already caught on that he gets a ration when we get home from work in the morning, and this morning he was meowing like he hadn’t eaten for five days…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1805 – In the First Barbary War, United States Marines and north African Berbers attack the city of Derna, Tripoli (now Libya). US naval forces had been sent to the Mediterranean by President Thomas Jefferson to combat piracy in 1801, and the battle lasted until May 17 and resulted in a US victory, the first time the US flag was raised in victory on foreign soil. The attack inspired the line “…to the shores of Tripoli” in the Marine Hymn. Despite this, the war’s results are generally considered inconclusive. The Second Barbary War in 1815 was a victory for the United States.
In 1908 – The 1908 Summer Olympics begin in London, featuring 2,008 athletes from 22 countries competing in 22 sports. Among the demonstration sports was pistol dueling, where competitors fired wax bullets and were suitably protected. Great Britain won the most total (145) and gold medals (56), with the US was second with 47 and 23. The Games ended on Oct 31 and remain the longest Olympics ever.
In 2019 – Lauren Daigle is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for the 39th of a Billboard all-chart record 132 non-consecutive weeks with You Say. It was the third of six #1 Christian songs for Daigle, and the song also peaked at #29 on the Hot 100. It broke the all-chart record of 110 weeks at #1 set by the album Switched On Bach by Wendy Carlos, then Walter Carlos, on Billboard’s Classical Album chart from 1969-72, and the record still stands.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
We should constantly be reminded of what we owe in return for what we have.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons hold the record for fewest points in an NBA playoff game in the shot clock era, a 66-64 Celtics win in game three of the 2002 Eastern Conference semifinals.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Where were the 1908 Summer Olympics originally scheduled to be held? – Answer next time!
