Ten Things You Might Not Know About Mascots-- Part 1

From the Jan. 26, 2014, Chicago Tribune by Mark Jacob and Steve Benzkofer. //// With all the controversy over Cark the Cub, the new Chicago Cubs mascot, here's a list of some mascot stuff you might not know. //// #1. Mascots are supposed to bring luck and can be traced to the comedic French opera "LA MASCOTTE" which opened in 1880. The term "mascot" had become a part of the English lexicon by 1881. I wonder if the Titanic's White Star Line had a mascot? //// The COACHELLA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL in California, sports teams have long been called the Arabs and has come under fire for itshook-nosed, snarling mascot despote complaints from the Arabs. Another Arab mascot ios dressed as a belly dancer. //// More to Come. --Cooter