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Did you know? The song Jingle Bells was the very first piece of music ever broadcast from space when astronauts on the Gemini 6A mission played it using a smuggled harmonica and small sleigh bells in 1965. elaborate

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3 facts about Jingle Bells

  1. 1
    Although it is now a standard holiday tune, the original 1857 lyrics describe a chaotic and reckless ride that ends with the sleigh crashing into a snowbank.
  2. 2
    The song Jingle Bells was the very first piece of music ever broadcast from space when astronauts on the Gemini 6A mission played it using a smuggled harmonica and small sleigh bells in 1965.
  3. 3
    Most people think the classic song 'Jingle Bells' is a Christmas carol, but it was actually written by James Lord Pierpont for Thanksgiving! It was originally titled 'One Horse Open Sleigh' and was intended to be sung during Thanksgiving celebrations.
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