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Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult, ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
What is Purdue's mascot? "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon tried to help this week, but didn't quite come up with an answer. Fallon and an "audience member" (a staff member) talked over a beat about ...
Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" this ...
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Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
What is Purdue's mascot? "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon tried to help this week, but didn't quite come up with an answer. Fallon and an "audience member" (a staff member) talked over a beat ...