Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 23, 1964
Transcript:
Snoopy lies on his stomach on top of the doghouse. He hears, "The story of civilization painted on the ceiling of a doghouse! Linus, you're fantastic!" "Thank you, Charlie Brown."<BR><BR> "Right now I'm working on the struggles of the Maccabees which began around 167 B.C." Snoopy sits up.<BR><BR> "I had a little trouble with Antiochus Epiphanes because I didn't know what he looked like."<BR><BR> Snoopy lies on his back and thinks, "A lack of knowledge forgiveable in a mural painter who is only six years old!"<BR><BR>
Right now (2011) Mel Gibson is planning on producing a movie about the Maccabees.