[jughandle]

“..the use of collars on slaves with bells may be connected to the origin of the song..”

Never heard that one before. Sad part is whoever made this up isn’t the least bit ashamed. Did they notice the “one horse open sleigh” part?

[Daffynition]

** In 1965, “Jingle Bells” became the first song broadcast from space when the astronauts aboard Gemini 6 decided to play a prank on Mission Control and performed the song on a harmonica and actual jingle bells they had smuggled on board.**