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Answer of the DayHow many countries show Sesame Street on TV? The world's most popular children's show, Sesame Street is broadcast in more than 140 countries, and there are 20 international versions of the show. The first one aired in Brazil; it was called Vila Sésamo. In China it was called Zhima Jie and in Germany, Sesamstraße. The Israeli version is known as Rechov Sumsum, Kuwait's is Iftah Ya Simsim, South Africa's is Takalani Sesame and in Poland the show is called Ulica Sezamkowa. Bert and Ernie and their friends have been hanging out on Sesame Street for 40 years now. Sesame Street first premiered on what became PBS-TV on this date in 1969. Joan Ganz Cooney, the founder of the Children's Television Workshop, is credited with having created Sesame Street.
Quote"There is a young and impressionable mind out there that is hungry for information. It has latched on to an electronic tube as its main source of nourishment."
Word of the dayxenophile
A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures.
Usage: A xenophile is the opposite of a xenophobe.
X-rays were discovered by William Röntgen 114 years ago this week — so-called because they were previously unknown to him. In their honor, let's examine a week's worth of words that start with x (yes, there are others besides xylophone).
Today's History
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| Knute Rockne |
- David Livingstone: the missing missionary was located in Ujiji by journalist/explorer Henry Stanley, who then uttered the famous comment, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" (1871)
- Knute Rockne: the college football coach delivered his famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, after which his Notre Dame team defeated Army (1928)
- Iwo Jima Memorial: the Marine Corps War Memorial was dedicated in Rosslyn, Virginia (1954)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: opened to visitors in Washington, DC (1982)
Today's Birthdays
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| Ellen Pompeo |
- Martin Luther (1483-1546): theologian who started the Reformation
- Bobby Rush (69): rhythm and blues singer/songwriter; also, musicians Donna Fargo (64), Greg Lake (62), Warren G (39), Eve (31) and Miranda Lambert (26)
- Tim Rice (64): lyricist of Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King; film composer Ennio Morricone (81) also celebrates his birthday today
- Neil Gaiman (49): fantasy and sci-fi writer; authors Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774), Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931) and J. P. Marquand (1893-1960) share this birth date
- Ellen Pompeo (40): Meredith Grey in Grey's Anatomy; also, actors Richard Burton (1925-1984), Russell Johnson (85), Roy Scheider (1932-2008), Russell Means (70), Ann Reinking (60), Jack Scalia (58), Matt Craven and Sinbad (both 53), Mackenzie Phillips (50), Tracy Morgan (41), Brittany Murphy (32), Heather Matarazzo (27) and Josh Peck (23)
