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TIL Snorlax's appearance and gluttony were directly inspired by game freak designer Kōji Nishino. Snorlax's Japanese name, カビゴン (Kabigon), is based on Nishino's nickname, and is derived from 黴 kabi (mold), as Nishino had a habit of eating moldy food

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nWlkP Today I learned that the first proponent of modern anarchism, William Godwin, is also the father of Frankenstein author Mary Shelly.
0wjRv TIL of The HERO Initiative, the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Many comic creators were often paid little for their work, and were not allowed to keep their creations. Guillermo del Toro is on the board.
a8Okb TIL of the story of George Pickering, who barricaded and held hospital staff at gun point to keep them from taking his son off life support. After negotiating with SWAT to extend his sons care, his son made a full recovery.
R7Zd4 TIL Red Harden, the builder of the custom Jaguar E-Type hearse seen in Harold and Maude, did not see the movie until 2016, 45 years after its debut.
OX57 TIL that Japanese bathrooms have a button that plays the flushing sound to mask the sound of your own business.