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Trivia Today - Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Greetings Infomaniacs, As a kid, I watched Sesame Street everyday. It is one of those TV shows that has stood the test of time.
Now, almost 30 years later, the children of my friends STILL watch Sesame Street. I was babysitting one of the little guys one day, and he was mesmerized by watching videos on sesamestreet.org. He just couldn't get enough!
I have some cool facts for you about the children's show today. Oh, and can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
Enjoy!
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Email Melissa WHO SAID IT?QUOTE: "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty."
HINT: (1863-1947), American industrialist, sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
RANDOM TIDBITSSesame Street was almost called 123 Avenue B, but it was changed due to the fact that it was a real New York City address.
Cookie Monster predates the show by three years. Jim Henson originally designed an early version of the character in 1966, for a cracker commercial.
Ernie wears horizontal stripes on his sweater to make him appear more relaxed; while Bert wears vertical stripes on his sweater to make him appear more uptight.
Jim Henson never considered Kermit a regular, he always referred to him as "Sesame Street's #1 guest star."
Originally Snuffleupagus was only to be seen by Big Bird. The adults on the show refused to believe he existed and thought he was just Big Bird's imaginary friend. This was changed in 1985 when producers felt that the adults' refusal to believe Big Bird would discourage children from sharing important things with their parents.
Big Bird's teddy bear is named Radar, a nod to the character on MASH who always slept with a teddy bear.
*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***I live behind you, but always in sight.
You push me away, but I will cling tight.
You don't dare carry me, nor leave me behind.
I must always be paid, so keep me in mind.
I am useless in death, but am carried by all.
So hurry and pay, it'd do well not to stall.
What am I?
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WHO SAID IT?QUOTE: "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty."
ANSWER: Henry Ford.
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