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by Janet Spencer This week we’ll be celebrating April Fools Day. Come along with Tidbits as we play some pranks! THE ORIGIN OF APRIL FOOLS • No one is really sure how April Fools Day came about. The traditional explanation is that it started in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII ordered that the Gregorian calendar replace the old Julian calendar, which moved the first day of the new year to January 1st instead of April 1st. Those who still celebrated the new year on April 1st were ridiculed as fools. The problem with this explanation is that April Fools Day was already being celebrated when the calendars were switched over. • Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University, explained that April Fools began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters told the Roman emperor that they could run the empire better than he could. Constantine allowed a jester to be king for one day. The jester passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. The Associated Press ran this story in many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they’d been victims of an April Fools joke themselves. (Turn page for more foolery)
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APRIL FOOLERY • Robert Benchley invited his friend Frank Case to dinner at his house. Frank was the manager of the Algonquin Hotel at the time. When he was shown to the bathroom, Frank was dismayed to see that all the towels, as well as the soap, came from his hotel. At dinner, the silverware, plates, and napkins also bore the stamp of the Algonquin. Benchley had secretly arranged to “borrow” a truck load of Algonquin property for the evening. • James Thurber’s mother was a practical joker. One day she was to meet an old friend that she hadn’t seen in thirty years. By prearrangement, Mrs. Thurber was to wear a red rose so her friend could recognize her at the train station. Mrs. Thurber arrived early, and spotted a very old woman sleeping on a bench. She quietly pinned the rose on the slumbering form and enjoyed the scene when her friend showed up, looked at the sleeping woman incredulously, and woke her up saying, “Why, Mrs. Thurber, how are you? You’re looking just fine!” • Author Kathleen Norris once saw in a store window that her friend Frank Sullivan was coming up behind her. She whirled about suddenly and cried at the top of her lungs, “Not one penny more! You and your family have had all the money you’ll ever get out of me! You’ve bled me white!” A crowd started to gather. Her voice grew louder. “You’ve spent it all on drink rather than on your sick wife! I’ve given you everything I have— and still you hound me for more!” Sullivan fled. • At Walt Disney studios, one artist boasted without ceasing about his new custom-built car and insisted everyone come out to admire it. Later, while he was working, his cohorts dismantled a wheelbarrow and reassembled it in his back seat, then filled it with water. It took the guy two hours just to dip the water out without wetting his fine upholstery.
• Buff out small scratches in glass with toothpaste. Apply a small dab and rub in circles lightly, then wipe away. • “Establish a family lost and found for small items that are discovered in places where they don’t belong. It can be as simple as socks or hairbrushes to money and electronics.” -P.O. in Virginia • If an egg spills on the floor, sprinkle it with salt. Egg can be very slippery, and the salt will help keep it in place so that it is easier to clean up. • Give your garbage disposal some love and clean her out! Add a handful of baking soda and some crushed ice, then a cup of vinegar or lemon juice and follow up with hot water. • “Label storage bins on all sides so that no matter how you stack them, or which direction you shove them in, you can always see at a glance which are which. Recently, I went searching through my attic for a particular box, and several boxes were moved out of the way. I had to spend much more time turning them to face the right way so that the labels would be visible.” -- R.F. in Ohio • If a glass breaks, here’s a tip to get up those tiny glass shards that are impossible to pick up or sweep up: Use the inside of a slice of white bread, wadded up. No bread? You also can use a blob of play dough. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #13 March 29th 2021 JOLLY JOKES (continued) • Newspaper humorist John Medbury and his wife liked to throw extraordinary dinner parties. At one, half of the invitations said the dinner was to be very formal, and half said dress was to be informal. Half the guests showed up wearing tuxes and gowns and the other half arrived wearing t-shirts and shorts. • Ben Franklin once entered an inn and found every seat next to the fire already occupied. He asked the innkeeper if he had any oysters, and the reply was yes. “Take a bucket of them out to the stable and feed them to my horse,” Franklin said. Everyone seated at the fire went out to see a horse eat oysters. When they came back in to say the horse refused to eat oysters, they found Ben seated at the prime position next to the flames. “Then bring the oysters in here and roast them for my supper!” he said. • Sportswriter Bill Hanna was walking down the street when he ran into fellow reporter Bill Phelon. Hanna remarked on how nice it was to run into his old friend, but mentioned he was looking ill. They parted company. Hanna walked a half a block farther when Phelon again approached him with surprise, saying how long it had been since they’d seen each other and how ill Hanna was looking. “But I just ran into you a moment ago,” cried Hanna. “Impossible!” replied Phelon and wandered off. A block further, here came Phelon, rushing to Hanna to pump his hand and mention how ill he was looking. “Please tell me you just saw me a few minutes ago!” hollered Hanna, which of course was denied by Phelon. Hanna hailed a taxi and took himself to the hospital.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #13 March 29th 2021 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County PERFECT PRANKS • A newspaper called “The Realist” once printed a prominently placed tongue-in-cheek correction in its paper reading, “Our thanks to Jean Raymond for pointing out an error in last month’s issue in the article on ways to differentiate between mushrooms and toadstools. The two headings unfortunately got transposed. The heading ‘Edible Mushrooms’ should have read ‘Poisonous Toadstools’ and the heading ‘Poisonous Toadstools’ should have read ‘Edible Mushrooms.’ We apologize to our readers for any confusion this may have caused.” • A new plaque was to be unveiled at City Hall in St. George, British Columbia. Photographer Peter Duffy was to cover the event, which bored him. To liven things up, he snuck to the scene early and taped a large poster of a nude over the veiled plaque. When it was unveiled, the crowd was stunned, the mayor was apoplectic, and the photographer was fired. • When it comes to college pranks, Caltech holds all honors. One night students went into the faculty parking lot and painted over all the parking stripes as well as the names designating ownership of each space. Then they repainted them, making each space just a little larger, carefully arranged to totally erase the private parking space of an unpopular administrator. • When Caltech freshman Chuck Conner left for a weekend, his dorm mates plastered over the door to his room and even moved a light fixture to the blank wall. When he returned and asked his friends what happened to his room, they all pretended not to recognize him. • College students irritated with Dean William Bush Baer at New York University submitted his obituary to the New York Times and it was run on May 9, 1942. Baer arrived at work the next day to find the flags at half-staff and the choir singing dirges in the chapel. A retraction was in the paper the following day.
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By Lucie Winborne • One dung beetle can drag 1,141 times its own weight. • Italian banker Gilberto Baschiera was a modern-day Robin Hood. Over a period of seven years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros from wealthy clients to poorer ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit from these dealings and avoided jail in 2018 with a plea bargain. • n 2006, a Coca-Cola employee offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi. Pepsi took the high road and responded by notifying CocaCola. • Ever wonder why there’s no period in “Dr Pepper”? It was removed because the old logo font made it look like “Di: Pepper.” • Wildlife technician Richard Thomas took the famous tongue twister, “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” and calculated a rough estimate of the actual answer. It came out to around 700 pounds! • For years your dentist has no doubt advised you to be sure to floss. But the benefits extend beyond your teeth. Researchers have discovered that flossing can also help your memory. It prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which in turn cause memory issues. • The future Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding dress was entirely paid for with ration coupons. • Red Solo cups have not only been honored in a song by country singer Toby Keith, they’re a common souvenir to bring back from the U.S. The novelty comes from their appearance in numerous movie party scenes. • American children are given an average of $3.70 per lost tooth. • To properly write adjectives in order, list them by amount, value, size, temperature, age, shape, color, origin and material.
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“No matter what path you’re on in this life, if that path isn’t about love, you’re on the wrong path.” -- Lawrence Overmire (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
REMEDYING LOW LIBIDO
In the early 1980’s when I first was in practice, complaints of low sex drive (aka low libido) were infrequent. Each decade of practice has shown a significant increase of complaints. Initially, it was rare to hear a man complaining of low or no sex drive, normally it was women, but today it is common for males as well – nearly as common as that of women. As in all health complaints, we must ask WHY? We must do our due diligence in uncovering the underlying reason, or reasons, why this is happening. There are many things that can lead to diminished sex drive. Starting with the basics and building from there can be helpful. The first is checking your medications. Many medications have side effects of waning libido. The worst culprits are many antidepressants. How depressing! The worst culprits are the serotoninnorepineprine uptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as Cymbalta, and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft. Other antidepressants are not as conclusive. Other medications such as chemotherapy meds, radiation treatments for cancer, blood pressure medications (especially ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers) – which may also cause erectile dysfunction, medications that lower estrogen or testosterone levels, many pain relievers – especially opioids and some antifungal medications, corticosteroids, anabolic steroids (commonly used by athletes to increase muscle bulk), and some acid- reducing medications.
If medications are one of the problems potentially causing your low libido, using acupuncture, making nutritional changes and utilizing herbs or supplements to reduce the cause of the malady necessitating the medications, is a great way to turn that around. Any imbalance in hormones, either excess or deficiency – such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA – can have a deleterious effect on libido. Some, such as DHEA, may not have a direct effect on libido, but an indirect effect. Deficiency in DHEA typically results in fatigue. Someone who doesn’t have enough energy to do life, doesn’t have energy to “waste” on sex. Also, low cholesterol can affect a person’s libido. Without enough cholesterol, a person cannot make these hormones. Chronic illness and lack of effective sleep falls into the category of fatigue. When all of the body’s resources are directed towards trying to heal or just trying to do everyday activities while deprived of sleep, typically there isn’t enough energy left over for sex. Quite often I have to tell a spouse “it’s not their fault – their body just can’t do it!” Stress, too little (or too much) exercise, poor self-esteem with resultant anxiety over sex, aging, PTSD, alcohol use and drug use are other potential causes of low libido. The emotional effects of low libido can really hurt a relationship. Getting down to the cause of it and putting in corrective measures, once and for all, can make life immeasurably better for those concerned!
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-7651994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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Yet Another VA Secretary
We have a new Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, the 10th acting or permanent VA secretary in the past 10 years. Dennis McDonough has a degree in Foreign Service. He was an aide on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Later he was a national security adviser and chief of the National Security Council. He’s a public policy professor at Notre Dame’s school on global affairs and was a fellow at Carnegie’s International Affairs program under the International Peace endowment. He used to be President Barak Obama’s White House chief of staff. Those who inspired him in early life included a football coach who’d served in World War II, troops and wounded warriors he’d met, as well as his grandfather who’d been a Marine. His wife co-founded Vets’ Community Connections, a group that assists veterans and their families. OK, I’m concerned. I see a lot of security and international affairs in that bio. In multiple online versions of his bio, the word “veterans” doesn’t come up once. Except for his wife’s work, I’m not seeing any connections with veterans. There were visits to Iraq and Afghanistan, yes, plus visits to Walter Reed hospital. In Afghanistan and Iraq, he was there to talk to coalition partners and military leaders about security issues and draw down. Maybe he sat down to a meal with the troops. But where’s the real veteran experience? Where’s the commitment to our country with a job that can take you into harm’s way? Or an assignment where your family can’t go? The bad pay? The person above you who can make or break your career? The bad decisions you remain silent about. The terrible duty stations? Those are the hard, very real things I’m just not seeing in McDonough’s history. I wish him well ... for all our sakes. But excuse me if I withhold the kudos. At least for now. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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PHOTO: Helen Mirren in “Greenfingers” Photo Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
It’s officially spring! But depending on where you are in our lovely nation, you could be experiencing decidedly un-springlike weather -- False Spring, Second Winter or even The Pollening, which is where I am now, covered in a fine yellow dust. The plants and flowers are waking up from their slumber and getting ready to put on a show. If you’re not there yet, here are a few movies featuring delightful greenery to help put you in the mood. “Greenfingers” -- Very loosely based on a true story, this little British gem centers around the unlikely tale of Colin Briggs (Clive Owen), a close-mouthed lad serving out his sentence in a minimum-security prison. He accidentally discovers he’s quite successful at raising flowers, and is assigned to be supervisor of the prison garden, along with his cellmate Fergus (David Kelly). Their collective success gets them noticed by local celebrity (Helen Mirren) and a bid at the Hampton Court Flower Show. “A Little Chaos” -- As King Louis XIV’s chosen architect for the gardens of Versailles, Andre La Notre (Matthew Schoenaerts) wants something spectacular. He finds it in the designs of Sabine De Barre, a female gardener and designer, played by Kate Winslet. The pair overcome court intrigue and their own personal demons to create life and emotion and magic from earth and plants and water. “Edward Scissorhands” -- Johnny Depp plays the titular Edward, a humanoid creation of the Inventor (Vincent Price). Tragically, the Inventor dies before he can fix Edward’s hands, which are made from many pairs of scissors. But Edward is wholly innocent and sweet, so when he is discovered in a Gothic mansion and brought into suburban America, he uses his scissor hands to, among other things, trim the neighborhood hedges into elaborate topiaries. “The Karate Kid” -- It’s a rough move from New Jersey to Reseda, California, and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) sets out to make friends the best way he can. Unfortunately, the local dojo is populated with no-good bullies, who make a beeline for Daniel. Enter Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who not only takes Daniel under his wing and teaches him self-defense (and self-respect), but has an unforgettable, Okinawa-flavored oasis parked in the middle of what looks like a junkyard, where Daniel gets to train and work. “The Secret Garden” -- “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden,” or so says Mary, the main character of this delightful story. Ten-year-old Mary comes to her uncle’s house in Yorkshire as a spoiled orphan who stifles her vulnerability in favor of being a self-centered brat. But at this manor, she uncovers her late aunt’s locked garden and sets about restoring it. In turn, her own soul and the souls of her relatives are restored. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian confederacy, marries English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia. The marriage ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years. • On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War. The two generals met in the parlor of the Wilmer McLean home at 1 p.m. Grant arrived in his muddy field uniform, while Lee turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword. • On April 10, 1906, O. Henry’s second short story collection, “The Four Million,” is published. It includes one of his most beloved stories, “The Gift of the Magi,” about a poor but devoted couple who each sacrifice their most valuable possession to buy a gift for the other. • On April 6, 1968, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” debuts in theaters. The film went on to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Today it is regarded as one of the defining films of the 20th century. • On April 7, 1970, legendary actor John Wayne wins his first -- and only -- acting Academy Award, for “True Grit.” Wayne played a drunken, foul-tempered but endearing U.S. marshal named Rooster Cogburn. • On April 11, 1988, actress and singer Cher collects the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Moonstruck” (1988). Cherilyn Sarkasian first became famous as the taller, female half of the 1960s singing duo Sonny and Cher. • On April 8, 1990, “Who killed Laura Palmer?” was the question on everyone’s mind when David Lynch’s surreal TV drama “Twin Peaks” premiered on ABC. The body of the blonde homecoming queen was found washed up on shore wrapped in plastic in the show’s opening episode. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ELDERLY STUCK IN CARE FACILITIES FEEL LESS LONELY By Matilda Charles
Senior Center Closed? Meet Up in Parking Lot
Is your senior center still closed? Most of them are, which means that we haven’t experienced our typical routines for a very long time. Mostly it’s the social aspect we miss. A show of hands: How many of us, if given the opportunity, would show up at the senior center for an in-person gathering even if it was held outside? In the parking lot? It’s being done in some parts of the country, even in cold weather, so it’s possible if those who run your senior center are willing to do the work of spacing chairs 6 feet apart and making coffee in thermoses so it stays hot and pushing around a trolley of cookies. With spring officially here, chances are that if you and others approach the staff of the senior center to express interest, social gatherings like these could be made to happen. An hour once a week would go a long way toward reconnecting with friends and checking in with others to see -- in person -- how they’re really doing. Besides the loss of social interaction, it’s the classes many of us miss: budgeting for living on Social Security, cooking for one, journaling ... and especially the hands-on classes about electronic devices. Those device classes are the very classes we need now that could help us to interact with others on video calls. To their credit, some senior centers have figured out that, if nothing else, they can show video exercise classes we can follow from home. And many of them have stepped forward with volunteers who can help get us signed up online to get the COVID vaccine. From what I hear, though, it’s the in-person social interactions that we seniors miss the most. Even a once-a-week gathering, in a parking lot, would be very welcome. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
(By Minky Couture, sponsored, March 22, 2021) “The global pandemic has taken a toll on virtually everyone, but there’s one group that’s been hit particularly hard: elderly adults in nursing homes and care facilities. Although social distancing precautions have helped lessen the spread of the virus, current restrictions have had some unintended consequences. Long before the pandemic, one study published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies found that 56% of nursing home residents reported feeling lonely—but that number is much higher today. Now more than ever, the elderly population needs your help—whether or not you have a family member or friend in a long-term care facility. Here are a few simple ways you can (safely) reach out to help them feel less lonely. WRITE LETTERS OR CARDS Elderly people love getting letters and cards. Handwritten letters or pictures from grandkids often become prized possessions for display and serve as a constant reminder that someone was thinking about them. You can even pull out old letters from the past and treat them to a trip down memory lane!... MAKE A WINDOW VISIT Cards and letters are wonderful, but there’s nothing like a face-to-face visit. Of course, in the time of COVID, you’ll have to pivot a little. You’ve probably seen the touching images of families making window visits to loved ones in care facilities over the past year. Until the pandemic subsides, this is still the safest way to make an in-person visit. Coordinate a window visit with your local care facility and you’ll most likely make a lonely person’s day. DONATE SUPPLIES Most nursing homes accept donations for items that are in high demand. Diabetic socks, jigsaw puzzles, board games, and personal care items are always good options, but consider thinking outside of the box. Books with large print, stationery, arts and crafts supplies… (Just make sure you check with the facility first before making your purchases.) BUY THEM A (REALISTIC TOY) PET According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, some long-term care residents with dementia find comfort from realistic toy dogs or cats. (Men seem to like dogs best.) Some studies even found that robotic animals (robopets) can help older adults in residential care facilities feel less lonely. While there are cheaper options available, Good Housekeeping rounded up a list of the top-rated robopets on Amazon, in case you need ideas. SEND A SINGING TELEGRAM Another effective way of reaching out to lonely seniors is through the healing power of music. Nursing homes and care facilities always welcome singers and performers to entertain and liftthe spirits of their residents, but current visiting restrictions call for a little creativity in this area. If you are at all musically-inclined, you can share your talents via video calls or recordings… RECORD YOUR VOICE You don’t have to be a performer, an artist, or particularly creative to reach out to lonely elders. Just the sound of your voice can offer peace, comfort, and a sense of companionship to a nursing home resident. Record yourself reading from a book, telling some jokes, or sharing a familiar story so that the resident can listen to it whenever they want. One study published by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society suggests this can be helpful for residents suffering from dementia. SAY GOOD MORNING AND GOOD NIGHT Everyone needs something to look forward to, and for people in nursing homes and care facilities, a simple phone call once or twice a day could mean the world. Making a good morning and good night phone call each day helps your loved one feel remembered. And residents who don’t have active family members checking in will appreciate these calls even more. CALL YOUR LOCAL NURSING HOME For more ideas, you can always contact your local nursing homes or assisted living facilities directly. They’ll be able to tell you specifically what items or services they need.” Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are… And, if you would like to join our circle of caregivers or volunteers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees and volunteers who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: The poem “O Captain! My Captain!” was written after the death of which president? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the weight of a U.S. quarter? 3. MOVIES: What was the name of the skyscraper in the drama “Die Hard”? 4. TELEVISION: What city was the setting for the sitcom “Mork and Mindy”? 5. SCIENCE: What is the study of knowledge, reality and existence called? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What are male blue crabs called? 7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the highest point in Japan? 8. FOOD & DRINK: The acai berry is native to which continent? 9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the “Winnie-thePooh” book series for children? 10. MEASUREMENTS: What is an angstrom? Answers 1. Abraham Lincoln 2. 0.2 ounces 3. Nakatomi Plaza 4. Boulder, Colorado 5. Philosophy 6. Jimmies 7. Mount Fuji 8. South America 9. A.A. Milne 10. One ten-billionth of a meter, used to measure very small distances (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. Which songwriter-artist released an album with the title “School’s Out.” 2. Where did Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken” originally come from? 3. Who wrote and released “Bring It on Home to Me”? 4. Name the all-girl band that released “Vacation” in 1982. 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I’d trade all the gold that’s buried in this land for one small band of gold to place on sweet little Jenny’s hand.” Answers 1. Alice Cooper, in 1972. Others have covered the song, including Krokus in 1986, Daphne and Celeste in 2000 and Gwar 2006. 2. It was a 1931 Scottish Christian hymn only 45 seconds long. Stevens had to use an acoustic demo piece to pad the song to the standard song length. 3. Sam Cooke, in 1962. The backup group for the recording session had 18 instruments, including 10 string instruments. 4. The Go-Go’s. They were recently nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 5. “North to Alaska,” by Johnny Horton in 1960. The song was used in the film of the same name, the first time a title song was ever used during the opening to a film. Horton died a few months after the song came out. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate
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