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How the bendy straw was invented | Moments of Vision 12 - Jessica Oreck
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Today, Americans use an estimated 500 million drinking straws every day. But where did the idea for this beloved utensil come from? In the twelfth installment of our ‘Moments of Vision’ series, Jessica Oreck shares the origins of the bendy straw.
Lesson and animation by Jessica Oreck.
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