From their syndicated comic strip to the TV holiday specials we all know and love, the Peanuts gang has been bringing us joy for 75 years. Surprisingly, creator Charles Schulz preferred a much different title for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and all their friends.

In this episode of I Never Knew That , editor Tyler examines the origins of Peanuts —which celebrates its diamond anniversary in October 2025—and how the comic got its name, much to Schulz’s consternation.

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