This would be on if there were a list of fictional beach meetings with significant cultural impacts. Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach in Charles M. Schulz’s famous Peanuts comic strip on July 31, 1968. But did you know that Charles Schulz initially did not want to include a black character in his […]
Bill Griffith is the creator of the iconic ‘Zippy the Pinhead’ and an American underground comix movement member. Born William Henry Jackson Griffith, he attempted to become the “next big thing” in New York’s art world, but in 1967 he realized the “art thing” wasn’t going to work out. So, in 1969, he began drawing
As Ms. Frizzle once said, The whole world is a field trip, and all the kids in our class are merely guinea pigs. But do you know who sang the theme song for Magic School Bus? Little Richard sang the Magic School Bus theme song. Magical Song for A Magical Show One of the most
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Marvel Comics is the primary imprint of Marvel Worldwide Incorporate, part of Marvel Entertainment. The Walt Disney Company purchased the parent company in 2009 and has been making films up until today. But did you know Marvel Comics made a comic book about finances? Marvel published their financial reports in comic book form in the
Adam West, the legendary actor, died at the age of 88. West is best known for his straight-faced and hilariously silly role in the original Batman from the 1960s. Adam West, who played the original Batman on television, and Frank Gorshin, who played The Riddler, were once kicked out of an orgy together. But why
Disney’s animated film Zootopia has made history as the only movie with no human characters to reach $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. The film, which was released in 2016, follows the story of a rabbit named Judy Hopps who becomes the first bunny to join the Zootopia Police Department. Along with a sly fox
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Avatar, which belongs to Disney after the Fox acquisition, first became the best-selling global release of all time in 2010 when it passed Cameron’s own 1997 Titanic. Disney now estimates Avatar’s worldwide gross to be $2.802B versus Endgame’s $2.797B. Endgame surpassed Avatar in July 2019, but now the latter has reclaimed the lead. But did
Daft Punk was a French electronic music duo that started in 1993 by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They were regarded as the most influential acts in dance music history. But did you know their album was turned into a full-length film? The album “Discovery” by Daft Punk was adapted into a feature-length anime
Robin Williams, the beloved actor, brought to life every character he played in his film career and portrayed several real-life figures. But his performance as Genie in Disney’s Aladdin was one of his most memorable. But did you know that Disney was not allowed to use previous recordings made by Williams for the role of
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is a half-hour American children’s television game show based on the Broderbund Software Is Carmen Sandiego computer game series. Greg Lee hosted the show, co-hosted by Lynne Thigpen, and featured the Cappella vocal group Rockapella as the house band and comedy troupe. But did you ever wonder why
