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Did you know? 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. 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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