The Andrews Sisters were a close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie eras. The group consisted of sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews. Their biggest hit was the 1941 song “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."
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April 29, 2024
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1961 - ABC’s "Wide World of Sports" premiered. The rise of cable television offering more outlets for sports programming caused the show to end after a 36-year run in 1997.
Fact of the Day
The band Iron Butterfly didn’t know they were being recorded in the studio for 17 minutes when they played their now-hit song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." It went on to sell over 30 million copies.
Nature Oddities
Elephant polo is played in Nepal, India and Thailand. They play on a slightly smaller field, with each elephant having 2 riders. A standard polo ball is used, along with a 10-foot cane pole with a mallet head on the end.
Food and Drink
A man once sued Doritos claiming that his throat had been damaged because of the shape and rigidity of the tortilla chips, but his case was thrown out.