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| November 28th, 1929
On this day in 1929, Chicago Cardinals running back Ernie Nevers scored a record 40 points, rushing for six touchdowns and kicking for extra points.
| Sports Facts |
| Knock Knock Wanda
Boy: Knock! Knock!
Girl: Who’s there?
Boy: Wanda
Girl: Wanda who?
Boy: Wanda hang out with me right now?
| Humor |
| Watch Yourselves
Luke 21:34
Watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap
| Bible |
| Reality
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
-- Colin Powell
| Philosophy |
| Nearly the Biggest Losers
On November 27th 2015, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers have equaled the longest losing streak in major US professional sports history. Despite holding a five-point lead deep into the fourth quarter, the 76ers lost 84-80 against Boston Celtics to record their ...
| Sports Facts |
| Drink Some Wine
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
| Bible |
| The She-Devil
A man would come home very late and very drunk every night. His wife decides to teach him a lesson by dressing up like Satan and scaring him.
When he finally stumbles across the lawn, his wife jumps out and howls like a demon.
He looks at her and slurs, ...
| Humor |
| Lunar golf
Golf the only sport played on the moon – on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.
| Sports Facts |
| Proverbs 3:2-4
Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
| Philosophy |
| Romans 6:6-7
6 We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. 7 For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.
| Bible |
| Hold my beer!
The U.S. Government decided to take an experiment to see what people say right before they get into an auto accident.
89% of the people in 49 states said: ''Oh, s**t!''
In Texas 94% said: ''Hold my beer. Watch this.''
| Humor |
| Pulled over
A cop pulls over a car that's been swerving across the lanes of a road.
"Get out of the car, please."
"But I'm not drunk, officer!"
"Listen, it doesn't matter if you're drunk or not. If you don't get out of this car, I'll arrest you anyway."
"Fine," ...
| Humor |
| November 25th, 1961
On this day in 196, the NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the 2nd player to score 15,000 points
| Sports Facts |
| The Greater Danger
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.
-- Michelangelo
| Philosophy |
| A Joyful Noise
Psalm 100:1-5
A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep ...
| Bible |
| The lawyer
A dying man gives each of his best friends -- a lawyer, doctor and clergyman -- an envelope containing $25,000 in cash to be placed in his coffin.
A week later the man dies and the friends each place an envelope in the coffin. Several months later, the ...
| Humor |
| November 24th, 1991
On this day in 1991, after going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas, 24-21
| Sports Facts |
| Knowledge vs. Wisdom
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience ...
| Philosophy |
| Offering Thanksgiving
Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!
| Bible |
| An explosive buzz
Two airplane mechanics named Bob and Tim work at Atlanta airport. Atlanta gets fogged in one night and nothing can take off or land so Bob and Tim have nothing to do. After work Bob and Tim usally have a drink on their way home, so Bob says to Tim, “I heard ...
| Humor |
| November 23rd, 1997
On this day in 1997, Annika Sorenstam wins the ITT LPGA Tour Championship
| Sports Facts |
| A Mighty Oak
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut, that held its ground.
-- David Icke
| Philosophy |
| Rule Your Hearts
Colossians 3:15-20
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and ...
| Bible |
| FORGET ABOUT IT
After an elderly couple starts getting forgetful, they visit their doctor. Their doctor tells them that many people find it useful to write themselves little notes.
When they get home, the wife says, "Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish ...
| Humor |
| November 22nd, 2003
On this day in 2003, England beats New Zealand 20-17 at Sydney to win the 5th Rugby World Cup
| Sports Facts |