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TRIVIA TODAY - Thursday, November 5, 2009
Greetings Infomaniacs,
I didn't realize that yesterday was Sesame Street's 40th
anniversary! I grew up on this educational show, as did 77
million other Americans! In honor of this big milestone,
here are some fun facts about this television favorite...
Enjoy!
Melissa
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Get over the idea that only children should spend
their time in study. Be a student so long as you still
have something to learn, and this will mean all your life."
HINT: (1870-1939), American financier and oilman.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
The first episode aired November 10, 1969 and was sponsored
by the letters W, S, and E and the numbers 2 and 3.
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Between 1971 and 1985, Snuffleupagus was Big Bird's
imaginary friend. He didn't appear on the show until 1985.
Elmo was a background Muppet from the early 1970s on but
didn't become a character until 1984.
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The original name of Sesame Street was 123 Avenue B, but
that was considered too "New Yorky." Sesame Street airs in
over 120 countries. Some simply dub episodes while 25
others have their own version that represent the country
culturally through the characters and segments.
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Bert and Ernie were named after Bert the Cop and Ernie the
Taxi Driver in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
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Sesame Street was aimed at low-income families to help
children learn and prepare for school. To help facilitate
the feeling of an inner city neighborhood, the set
featured peeling paint, alleys, stoops, and metal trash
cans on the sidewalk.
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First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the 40th season
premiere of Sesame Street on November 10. She will teach
the residents of Sesame Street the benefits of growing a
vegetable garden and eating healthy.
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Light as a feather
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QUOTE: "Get over the idea that only children should spend
their time in study. Be a student so long as you still
have something to learn, and this will mean all your life."
ANSWER: Henry L. Doherty.
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Questions? Comments? email us at: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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