Short answers, pulled from the story.
Ancient Greek historians Herodotus and Xenophon recorded the existence of puppetry in the 5th century BC. The art form itself likely predates written history by millennia with evidence suggesting Egyptian artisans crafted string-operated wooden figures as early as 2000 BCE.
The Greek word nevrospastos literally translates to drawn by strings. This linguistic connection to sinew and muscle suggests the Greeks viewed these objects as extensions of the human body itself.
Three puppeteers operate a single wooden puppet in the Japanese bunraku tradition. These puppeteers are dressed in black to become invisible against a black background while moving the puppet's body, head, and limbs in perfect synchronization.
The marionette Mr. Squiggle featured on an Australian Broadcasting Commission television program from the 1st of July 1959 until the 9th of July 1999. Norman Hetherington was famous for this puppet who created several pictures from squiggles sent in by children from around the country.
The International Puppet Festival has taken place annually mid-September in Zagreb Croatia since 1968. This festival contributes to the global thriving of puppetry with each culture contributing its unique style and tradition to the art form.