Sesame Street Makes its Broadcast Debut - This Day in History – Nov 10th

Back in 1969, two unknown orange and yellow Muppets, Ernie and Bert introduced a new show that would become a historic success in learning for children, “Sesame Street.”

According to history.com, “Taking a cue from "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," a popular 1960s variety show, "Sesame Street" was built around short, often funny segments featuring puppets, animation and live actors. This format was hugely successful, although over the years some critics have blamed the show and its use of brief segments for shrinking children's attention spans.”

Mary Anderson: Inventor of the Windshield Wiper

Back in 1903, Mary Anderson wanted to develop a "window cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles to remove snow, ice or sleet from the window."  Ms. Anderson owned this invention under the U.S. Patent No. 743,801. 

According to history.com, “when she received her patent, Anderson tried to sell it to a Canadian manufacturing firm, but the company refused: The device had no practical value, it said, and so was not worth any money. Though mechanical windshield wipers were standard equipment in passenger cars by around 1913, Anderson never profited from the invention.”

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