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Posted By TweekerchickQC 11 months, 1 week ago in Humor

Like a lot of you, I grew up on Sesame Street and the Muppets. But did you ever stop to wonder where they came from? Some of the characters we know and love were recycled from other TV shows and commercials Jim Henson worked on, while others were invented by using whatever materials were around. Be prepared for a little nostalgia, and I hope I didn t leave out your favorite – not all of the characters have interesting background stories (sorry, Big Bird).

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