Just a bunch of fun Sesame Street Trivia. theatlantic: 43 Surprising Facts About ‘Sesame Street’ Sesame Street kicked off its 43rd season yesterday. We’re big fans of the Street, and to prove it, here are some of our favorite Sesame facts. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before season two. In 1970, Ernie reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the timeless hit “Rubber Duckie.” During a 2004 episode, Cookie Monster said that before he started eating cookies, his name was Sid. Mr. Snuffleupagus has a first name—Aloysius. How big is Big Bird? 8’2″. Read the other 38 ‘Sesame Street’ facts. [via mental_floss]
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Just a bunch of fun Sesame Street Trivia.

theatlantic:

43 Surprising Facts About ‘Sesame Street’

Sesame Street kicked off its 43rd season yesterday. We’re big fans of the Street, and to prove it, here are some of our favorite Sesame facts.

  1. Oscar the Grouch used to be orange. Jim Henson decided to make him green before season two.
  2. In 1970, Ernie reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the timeless hit “Rubber Duckie.”
  3. During a 2004 episode, Cookie Monster said that before he started eating cookies, his name was Sid.
  4. Mr. Snuffleupagus has a first name—Aloysius.
  5. How big is Big Bird? 8’2″.

Read the other 38 ‘Sesame Street’ facts. [via mental_floss]

(via hoopertriplett)

Source: The Atlantic

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