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.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Jessica Oreck
- Director Jessica Oreck
- Animator Jessica Oreck
- Composer Eli Janney
- Compositor Nate Shaw
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Jessica Oreck
