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Aug 01, 2019

TIL when Big Bird appeared on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers wanted to do a segment where Caroll Spinney would remove his Big Bird costume, demonstrate how the puppet worked, and talk about what it's like to play Big Bird. Spinney refused to do it, not wanting to ruin the illusion for kids.

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Jun 15, 2019

TIL that Big Bird, from the American TV show Sesame Street, does not frequently appear in international versions of the show. Instead, he is replaced with other oversized birds that vary in color and size depending on which country they air in.

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