Years ago, a reader wrote probing for details on a mystery that had vexed him: What’s the deal with the cookies that Cookie Monster eats ... an effect that looks like a high-speed blender ...

By Sopan Deb Years ago, a reader wrote probing for details on a mystery that had vexed him: What’s the deal with the cookies that Cookie Monster eats ... an effect that looks like a high ...

In it, a blue Muppet wins a game show and earns himself a cookie — even though he was offered the choice of a trip to Hawaii instead. That monster, however, looks quite different from the ...