The name "Muppet" was coined by Jim Henson. The word was made from a combination of the word "marionette" and "puppet."

The largest individual flower on Earth is from a plant called Rafflesia arnoldii. Its flowers reach up to 1 metre (3 feet) in diameter and weigh around 10kg.

Villanova University's commencement speaker this year is the actor who plays Big Bird.

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