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Sock hop at Shimer College, Illinois, in 1948. A sock hop or sox hop, often also called a record hop [1]: 199 or just a hop, was an informal (but officially organized) dance event for teenagers in mid-20th-century North America, featuring popular music.
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"Bobby Sox" is a song by the American rock band Green Day from their fourteenth studio album, Saviors (2024). Released as the album's fifth single, the song was originally written by Billie Joe Armstrong as a love song to his wife, but its lyrics evolved to instead reflect his bisexuality. "Bobby Sox" has received a generally positive reception ...
They are white and worn ankle-length or collected at the ankle, instead of being rolled up fully extended on the leg. The term is derived from the socks being worn "bobbed", meaning around the ankle. [1] The popularity of bobby socks among young American women in the 1940s led to this demographic being popularly referred to as "bobby soxers". [2]
To connect sock-wearing with bedtime hygiene, the company then polled 1,000 adults and found that of the 18 percent who admitted wearing socks in bed, only 30 percent put on a fresh pair at night.
But I shall name you the fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, and Nod is a little head, And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle-bed. So shut your eyes while Mother sings of wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things as you rock in the misty sea,
Despite all the odds against the song, the record label decided to make a video for it, which propelled the song to peak at No. 2 on the charts.
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots is a two-player action toy and game designed by Marvin Glass and Associates and was first manufactured by the Marx toy company in 1964. [1] It features two dueling robot boxers, Red Rocker and Blue Bomber, mechanically manipulated by the players, and the game is won when one player knocks the opposing robot's head up and off the shoulders.