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Sunday, lazy Sunday. It’s been awhile since I included a walk down memory lane, so before we get started with today’s Wordle I thought we’d take a look at some important historical events that took place on January 26th throughout the ages.
1531 – Lisbon Earthquake: A devastating earthquake struck Lisbon, Portugal, causing widespread destruction and numerous casualties.
1788 – First Fleet arrives in Australia: Captain Arthur Phillip raised the Union Jack at Sydney Cove, officially founding the British colony of New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day.
1837 – Michigan becomes a U.S. state: Michigan was admitted to the Union as the 26th state.
1905 – Discovery of the Cullinan Diamond: The largest gem-quality diamond ever found was discovered in Cullinan, South Africa.
1926 – First demonstration of television: John Logie Baird demonstrated the first working television system in London, revolutionizing communication and entertainment.
1934 – Germany signs a non-aggression pact with Poland: Adolf Hitler’s government signed a ten-year pact, later violated in 1939 with the invasion of Poland.
1950 – India becomes a republic: The Constitution of India came into effect, making India a sovereign democratic republic. This is celebrated as Republic Day in India.
1962 – NASA launches Ranger 3: The lunar probe was launched but missed the Moon and instead entered solar orbit.
2001 – Gujarat Earthquake in India: A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat, killing over 20,000 people and causing widespread destruction.
2020 – Kobe Bryant passes away: Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
Alright, now that we know a bit more about history, let’s solve this Wordle!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: Not overcast.
The Clue: This Wordle has a double letter.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.
TREAD ended up being a lousy opener, leaving me with all grey boxes and 371 remaining solutions. SPOIL, unfortunately, only cut that number to 10, though at least I had one green box at this point. SNUCK at last cut my remaining solutions down to just one: SUNNY for the win! It’s ironic because I’ve been watching It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia for the first time and just watched two episodes last night. Meant to be, I guess . . . .
Competitive Wordle Score
I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 points for tying the Bot.
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “sunny” originates from the Old English word “sunne”, meaning “sun.” It evolved by adding the suffix “-y”, which forms adjectives indicating qualities or characteristics. Thus, “sunny” came to mean “full of sun” or “bright like the sun,” and it has been in use in English since at least the 14th century.
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