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3 unusual facts about Cornell Chimes


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Cornell University is home to the Cornell Chimes, one of the most frequently played set of bells on any American college campus.

Cornell Chimes

However, subsequent morphological, chemical, and DNA analysis by faculty members and undergraduates confirmed that it was indeed a pumpkin.

Commonly played pieces include Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Marches and the theme from The Muppet Show, as well as a multitude of original compositions.


Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

Its first student, William Henry Miller, dropped out, but later designed many iconic buildings on campus including Risley Hall, Uris Library and its adjoining McGraw Tower, the presidential mansion (today known as the A.D. White House), and Boardman Hall, the original home of the Law School.


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