Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 04, 2013

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    Linux0s  almost 12 years ago

    Or… write a paragraph explaining the significance of a gas mask, a smoke grenade and a helicopter.

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    rentier  almost 12 years ago

    Supersonic aircraft would be better for this expedition.

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    Gigantor  almost 12 years ago

    I don’t blame him. When I was his age, nobody expected us to know who Magellan was. Or even what “significance” meant.

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    margueritem  almost 12 years ago

    Heck, I’m trying to remember what Magellan did!

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    knarfus  almost 12 years ago

    Magellan………..isn’t he a GPS navigation unit?

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    ratlum  almost 12 years ago

    You are been held hostage,But a smoke grenade for a cover and a helicopter to escape in will get you out of the school house.We need a pilot who could stand up to Mrs Wormwood ,because she might catch on and try to stop you.Or get the history book, look this dude up get the answer.

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    TELawrence  almost 12 years ago

    Magellan takes a backseat next to the explorations of Zheng He.

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    Rickapolis  almost 12 years ago

    Wasn’t that a rock band?

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    Skulker  almost 12 years ago

    “Well, IIRC, it didn’t end well for Magellan …”

    Wow Richard, I didn’t know you were THAT old!

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    Phapada  almost 12 years ago

    by flight……

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    Phapada  almost 12 years ago

    pls just read a bout stone soup they say .. Kerfuffle.. does it mean pls ?

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    Ottodesu  almost 12 years ago

    I used to be associated with a document management company called Magellan.

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    Ottodesu  almost 12 years ago

    Never got to figure out who exactly was Mercator. I think I will look it up now.

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    hazardboy  almost 12 years ago

    circumnavigate. Doesn’t that have something to do with the removal of fore——-well never mind.

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    rentier  almost 12 years ago

    The significance was the evidence of earth being a bullet and the existance of a way around earth westwards!

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    rmacprivate  almost 12 years ago

    Hey! No praying in school! You know that’s going to cause trouble Calvin.

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    wicky  almost 12 years ago

    He needs a bouncing betty.

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    Gailed  almost 12 years ago

    Sounds like a plan to me!!!

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    neatslob Premium Member almost 12 years ago

    Magellan circumcised the globe with a 40 foot clipper…

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    Thunderdog2  almost 12 years ago

    Is Magellan the chemical process that Jello goes through as it’s setting up in the fridge?

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    The Life I Draw Upon  almost 12 years ago

    Magellan’s mission was to get around the world, and Calvin’s mission is to get around Mrs. Wormwood.

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    I Go Pogo   almost 12 years ago

    The stark drawing style of this particular strip always stood out to me.

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    Vonne Anton  almost 12 years ago

    The savage natives Magellan encountered on his world-wide discovery mission could only be repelled by smoke grenades launched from Magellan’s Apache attack helicopter. Afterward, to explore their islands, he needed to wear a gas mask….simple, really.

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    Gerilyn2003  almost 12 years ago

    Calvin’s teacher really dropped the ball on teaching Calvin about Magellan, considering his interest in exploring space (i.e. Spaceman Spiff), which admittedly IS an excuse to crash, but still…

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    calvinsfriend110  almost 12 years ago

    They teach that in first grade?

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    716PMedGuy  almost 12 years ago

    this a six years old’s assignment…..really?

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    Number Three  almost 12 years ago

    Awwwww! That is too complex for a 6 year old. Are you sure it wasn’t for SIXTH Grade?

    I hope it was a mix up… Judging by Calvin’s face in the 2nd panel.

    Which is making me laugh…

    LOL xxx

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    workingathome  almost 12 years ago

    Animaniacs Ballad of Magellan

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    Gretchen's Mom  almost 12 years ago

    Isn’t this kind of material a little bit above the learning levels of a 6 year old? Yes, Calvin is a very intelligent child but let’s face it: he’s more likely to be the exception in his class rather than the rule . . . unfortunately.

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    ButWaitCallNow  almost 12 years ago

    When the stuff he prayed for didn’t show up, Calvin wrote:Ma was gellin. My mom wearing her slippers with the jelly inserts walked to the kitchen and baked me some cookies. Now THAT’s significant.

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    Andrew Subbiondo  almost 12 years ago

    This is why they’ll never eliminate prayer in school.

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    hippogriff  almost 12 years ago

    rmacprivate: The First Amendment “free exercise” clause gives one the right to pray in school. The same source “establishment of religion” clause denies the government any power to force you to participate in their mandated religion. Keep the difference in mind and stop promoting religious bigotry. Forced religion is atheism.

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    khpage  almost 12 years ago

    Magellan’s Pizza – round and gooey, what more could a boy want?

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    Purple Ninja  almost 12 years ago

    Me? I pray for a fire drill.

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    rickray777  almost 12 years ago

    “Well, geez, how should I know about Magellan, or any of these other stupid history questions? For your information, I wasn’t even born yet!” (LOL!)

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    Hank The Sock  almost 12 years ago

    Hahaha, I wish this strip was running new ones still :(

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    vwdualnomand  almost 12 years ago

    the significance of magellan’s expedition proved one can circumnavigate the earth. also, to subjugate the natives of the philippines.

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    jonas.bahn  almost 12 years ago

    MORE reruns?!

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    ratlum  almost 12 years ago

    I would be proud to say hes my boy.

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    n00b  22 days ago

    no smoke grenade, he needs a thermonuclear warhead… and spray paint

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