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TIL when he was in fourth grade, Bill Watterson wrote to Charles Schulz, the creator of “Peanuts”, expressing his desire to become a professional cartoonist. Much to the young boy’s surprise, the cartoonist responded, encouraging Watterson to go on to create “Calvin and Hobbes.”

Lky5Q TIL about Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist who thought up the theory of evolution by natural selection. After recording his expedition findings in the mid 1800’s, Wallace sent his work to his confidant Charles Darwin for a second opinion. Their first paper was a joint effort.
e0dWg TIL Pablo Escobar has official merch. He even has his own line of smartphones called the Escobar Fold 2. His holding company, Escobar Inc., is currently being run by his brother, former head of assassinations for the Medellin cartel Roberto Escobar.
R7aPw TIL Producer Ralph Bakshi pitched "Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures" to CBS by claiming that he owned the rights to Mighty Mouse. CBS actually already owned the rights for 32 years and forgotten about it. CBS purchased the show from Bakshi.
d8o78 TIL that one of the most treasured possessions of late Japanese Emperor Hirohito wasn’t made of precious metals, or even from Japan. It was a Mickey Mouse quartz watch. Given to him while visiting the US in 1975, where he insisted on visiting Disney Land. When he died in 1989 he was buried with it.
Xxr TIL there is a website that helps you determine which candidate’s views are closest to your own.