Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 â February 1, 2003) was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
Sao Paulo: Brazilians have selected the name Fuleco for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot.
In the 1960s, student Melford Espey would wear an elephant costume to games, much to the delight of legendary coach Paul âBearâ Bryant. With Bryantâs support, the university made an elephant the teamâs official mascot in 1980, and Big Al made his debut at the Sugar Bowl. Today, Big Al can be seen at all types of University of Alabama athletic events, not just football.