The heart muscle around the aorta may thicken if the aorta malfunctions, producing symptoms of pain, shortness of breath and fainting. People who have developed a thickened left ventricle muscle due to a problematic aorta need to read up on the causes, signs and treatment of this condition. slide 1 of 7.
Ah, memories. Rootie Kazootie was the first show I ever watched on television. My parents had just bought an Admiral TV (our first television) so Rootie was my first/first. I still remember his girlfriend and his pup, Gala-Poochie Pup and Poison Zoomack. Whenever I mention any of these names people look at me as if I'm strange.
Betty Boop. When Betty made her 1930 debut in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes, she was originally drawn as a poodle with floppy ears. Nonetheless, Betty was one of the first overtly sexual female cartoon characters, modeled after the flapper and singing sensation Helen Kane. (Helen Kane actually sued Fleischer Studios for using her signature image and baby voice.) Photo: Fleischer Studios.