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#250 gt california spyder #alpine climbing #animation #auction #belgium #bugatti #character inspiration #charles m schulz #charlie brown #christie's #claude barbier #climbing history

Peanuts Faron Failed Snoopy's Purpose
Charles Schulz's 1961 cat Faron never worked with Snoopy, ending up as a forgotten character.
ScreenRant · 1m
Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder Breaks 20-Year Auction Record
A 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder sold for $10.9 million at auction, shattering a 20-year-old record.
Jalopnik · 1m
Donald Duck's uncle was inspired by rocket scientists
Disney's Ludwig Von Drake character drew from real Space Age experts who helped shape public enthusiasm for space exploration.
Ars Technica · 1m
The bold free solo climber you've never heard of
In 1961, Belgian climber Claude Barbier soloed five legendary Dolomite north faces in a single day.
Gripped Magazine · 1m