Who Made It?

The sunset can resemble a spectacular ball of fire as it drops to the horizon because of the Earth’s atmosphere. Our atmosphere acts as a prism, scattering the light and creating a marvelous visual effect. The closer to the horizon the sun dips, the more it starts to lose its blue wavelength hues.

Did you know that “Sesame Street” was originally intended to be called “123 Avenue B”? The title was changed when the producers found that this was a real address in NYC. Still, quite a few things have changed over the years. Oscar the Grouch had orange fur in the show’s first season. Can you imagine?

Alaska didn’t officially become a state until 1959, almost 200 years after the country’s founding. Before gaining statehood, Alaska belonged to Russia before becoming a U.S. territory in the late 1800’s. When it officially became a state, it also overtook Texas as the largest state by area in the U.S.!