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nov 10 Learn More Sesame Street Debuts
Sesame Street debuted in America on this day in 1969. International versions soon followed. For example, in Israel, they don't have Oscar the Grouch; they have Moishe Oofnik. In Afghanistan, Oscar and Count von Count are minor characters due to their involvement with garbage and vampirism, respectively, both of which are cultural no-nos. And Cookie Monster's Nigerian counterpart craves yams, not cookies. Me want… yams?
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