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[–]The_Dane 44 points45 points ago

I like how Mr. Rogers in the middle. Those on the side teach knowledge, Rogers taught wisdom.

[–]SrsSteel 10 points11 points ago

Rogers is by far my favorite from the list. These guys may be great teachers, but Rogers was pure to the soul.

[–]Cxizent 25 points26 points ago

Oh, I see you've backhandedly slighted Bob Ross. That's okay, it's just a happy little accident.

[–]BakulaSelleck92 13 points14 points ago

Bob Ross taught creation.

[–]kalimashookdeday 12 points13 points ago

Bob Ross made love to my wife while I watched. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

[–]thefirebuilds 9 points10 points ago

[–]OBrien 4 points5 points ago

I've no idea what I just watched.

[–]Nubman77 0 points1 point ago

Boondocks!! Take my upvotes all of them!

[–]mathazar 0 points1 point ago

When I was a kid Mr. Rogers was like my grandpa, always telling stories, changing his shoes, and having delusions about a make-believe land.

[–]heracleides -3 points-2 points ago

wisdom? where'd you get your bud?

[–]FreydNot 30 points31 points ago

Billions and billions and billions of happy little trees.

[–]SirCyclops 68 points69 points ago

Lack of LeVar Burton has me concerned

[–]yagmot 16 points17 points ago

And Mr. Wizard. My childhood was shaped by those two.

[–]applehappy 8 points9 points ago

And Alton Brown.

[–]Silenced_is_Foo 1 point2 points ago

Came to post that one.

[–]double-o-awesome 1 point2 points ago

seriously, this. alton brown simultaneously made me interested in science and cooking, all while i was watching tv

[–]dylansan 20 points21 points ago

I demand Ms. Frizzle!

[–]Burnrate 1 point2 points ago

I wish I could give this many upvotes.

[–]Gamer_ely 10 points11 points ago

and Jim Henson

[–]NufCed57 2 points3 points ago

Eh. Less educational, more entertainment - not to take anything away from or infer that he did not do his share of educating.

[–]omplatt 2 points3 points ago

Sesame Street

[–]NufCed57 0 points1 point ago

Yes, but Barney, Arthur, Dora the Explorer, Dudley the Dragon, Clifford, Curious George, the Magic School Bus, ZOOM, Popular Mechanics for Kids... The men in that picture weren't just any old educators, which was my point.

[–]omplatt 0 points1 point ago

My point was that Sesame Street was produced by Jim Henson.

[–]NufCed57 0 points1 point ago

Isn't that what he's known for?

[–]mathazar 1 point2 points ago

The Muppets - less educational

Sesame Street - more educational

[–]NufCed57 3 points4 points ago

To be fair, he only did the Muppets on Sesame Street. It wasn't his show.

[–]omplatt 1 point2 points ago

He was not the show's creator but the show is largely about creative communication with children through the use of Muppets.

[–]PariahArtsLtd7 0 points1 point ago

Barney ಠ_ಠ

[–]Gamer_ely 1 point2 points ago

I was thinking about this quote I read once, can't find it right now but that's what really made me think of him.. also he looks like my dad when he was younger, that too

[–]NufCed57 1 point2 points ago

Like I said, I would never take anything away from a great man like Henson, but Burton and Mrs. Frizzle I thought were better suggestions.

[–]Backpedal 5 points6 points ago

[–]NufCed57 0 points1 point ago

Came here to say this. Well, I was going to offer a million dollars to the person who added him, but I feel like your comment should be as effective.

[–]medicrow 0 points1 point ago

If it aint MR DRESSUP it aint shit

[–]JangSaverem 8 points9 points ago

Boy I sure wish I got the chance to just have Bob Ross talk to me in that awesome voice and tell me that...that....sniffle I wasnt a Mistake...I was a HAPPY MISTAKE DAMNIT

[–]CaptMayer 2 points3 points ago

/hug

I am not Bob Ross, but you are absolutely wonderful in your own unique way.

[–]BakulaSelleck92 2 points3 points ago

He'll take all your sadness, and dip it in some good ol' odorless thinner, then just beat the devil out of it.

[–]dorky2 7 points8 points ago

Fuck yeah PBS!

[–]robsodomy 17 points18 points ago

Sweet symphony of science I think I just had a nerdgasm of intellectual proportions. There is a hot sticky load of learning all over my shirt and hands.

[–]JohnnyValet 24 points25 points ago

I have the weirdest intellectual curiosity right now.

[–]Hydroweedmancer[S] 17 points18 points ago

I've got such a raging clue.

[–]TruthEU 9 points10 points ago

This would make a pretty good wallpaper!

[–]Panic_Mechanic 12 points13 points ago

I'm so sad right now. This has been my wallpaper for the month. If only......so much missed karma.

I need to cry.

[–]girlparoxysm 0 points1 point ago

It's okay, have an upvote.

[–]Hydroweedmancer[S] 1 point2 points ago

I know! I wish I could find a higher-res version.

[–]BagelTrollop 4 points5 points ago

Is that Syrio Forel!?

I kid... I kid...

[–]tenehemia 1 point2 points ago

What do we say to the god of death?

[–]BagelTrollop 0 points1 point ago

Not today.

[–]bobrossisgod 3 points4 points ago

bob ross is god

[–]BakulaSelleck92 4 points5 points ago

That's blasphemy! I mean he is great and all, but he's no Bob Ross.

[–]bobrossisgod 0 points1 point ago

I see what you did there

[–]EspoMarkers 3 points4 points ago

60% of these men are dead. I just made myself really sad.

[–]JohnAdamZiolkowski 2 points3 points ago

Well, at least their spirits will live on, forever.

what? what do you mean ghosts aren't real?

Okay, you can be sad.

[–]OrangeNova 3 points4 points ago

God-dammit Bob Ross, stop painting Carl Sagan's shoulder.

[–]masochism_tango 2 points3 points ago

Damn, you had me excited there for a second about the sadists.

[–]LoboDaTerra 2 points3 points ago

Would it be possible to get this picture without any text???

[–]Gladiatrix 1 point2 points ago

STEVE IRWIN is all I need!!!!!!!!

[–]BakulaSelleck92 1 point2 points ago

Crikey!

[–]muckitymuck 1 point2 points ago

Those are cheerful looking motherfuckers.

[–]mtthpr 1 point2 points ago

so brave etc

[–]leonprimrose 1 point2 points ago

Hey! Tyson! I liked Pluto!

[–]RumblingRodger 1 point2 points ago

Mr. Rodgers was a straight up pimp, i don't care what anybody else thinks.

[–]quitethepersona 1 point2 points ago

sigh 3/5 are no longer living. A sad world we live in.

[–]skeddles 1 point2 points ago

They all teach space, except one guy who teaches painting, and one guy who teaches sitting in a room.

[–]Azr79 1 point2 points ago

Where the fuck is Bear Gryllis?

[–]Thepoopsniff 3 points4 points ago

If bob Ross was angry, he would destroy the world, and then paint a better, prettier world. With more happy bushes. Ya know why? BECAUSE BOB ROSS DOES WHATEVER THE FUCK HE FEELS LIKE THAT'S WHY FUCK.

[–]Jack_Donaghy_Jr 2 points3 points ago

WHERE THE FUCK IS MR. WIZARD?

http://i.imgur.com/T93AR.gif

[–]dumbasswaiter 0 points1 point ago

Right here.

[–]unboy 3 points4 points ago

where the fuck is David Suzuki????

[–]Amazi196 0 points1 point ago

And the reading rainbow guy?

[–]lehcar3 1 point2 points ago

reading raaaaainbooowww

[–]swordfishtrombonist 3 points4 points ago

I'm not american so when I was young there was no Mr Rodgers or Bill Nye or any of those other guys.

Instead we had this guy http://www.thechestnut.com/once/maestro.jpg

No idea if this was shown (Once Upon A Time/Il était une fois) in the US but if not you guys missed out big time.

[–]smadoogleD 1 point2 points ago

WHERE IS MICHIO KAKU IN THIS PICTURE! That brilliant man gets no love!

[–]LordCurlyFry -1 points0 points ago

He used to be great, but it seems he's "sold out" as of late.

[–]bobdolebobdole 3 points4 points ago

holy shit, more of reddit's mount rushmore of nerdy proportions. give it a fucking rest you people.

[–]Wolleyball 9 points10 points ago

Just what reddit needs, more circle jerking to these guys...

[–]Turnip_Blaster 7 points8 points ago

Eh, I prefer it to the endless cavalcade of fake facebook posts/iphone conversations. Still a repost though.

[–]SrsSteel 2 points3 points ago

Someone take a screenshot of a facebook post about how Mr. Rogers is a great guy that was already posted on reddit a while ago as a picture, and post it on Reddit.

[–]splorng 2 points3 points ago

Damn those Reddit sheeple, honoring learning and wisdom and great teachers. What losers.

[–]SeveredBanana 4 points5 points ago

Reposted so many times. I'm assuming you saw this and decided the rest of reddit had to see it (which they already have). Please escort yourself out.

[–]iBleeedorange 2 points3 points ago

I've been here for over 2 years, clicked thousands of links, read millions of comments and i've never seen this linked before. The fact that you think every single visitor if the site, the millions of them have all seen this image shows that you truly are ignorant.

Reddit encourages reposts and cross posts because we all can't be on the internet and see everything, stop treating reposting like its some abomination.

You are the problem with reddit, people who think once something has been discussed or seen it should never be spoken about again. Not only are not contributing to reddit, you're actively ruining it.

I have however seen the

[–]zombiechris 3 points4 points ago

Wasn't mister Rogers a minister?

[–]ATownStomp 9 points10 points ago

Who cares? He was a fucking saint.

[–]indoordinosaur 3 points4 points ago

This is true. Not sure why you have 3 downvotes...

[–]BelievesInGod 0 points1 point ago

THE LEARNING IT BUUUURRRRRNNNSSS

[–]Darkersun 0 points1 point ago

Plus all the teachers...

[–]LNMagic 0 points1 point ago

Can we add some Mr. Wizard?

[–]slim2n0ne 0 points1 point ago

I don't know why but this gave me frisson. You should post it there.

[–]applehappy 0 points1 point ago

I'd add Alton Brown to this list.

[–]Mumbomojo 0 points1 point ago

You mean 'those masachists.'

[–]Knowlongerlurking 0 points1 point ago

Patton Oswalt and I would like to tell you that you dropped THE WAND OF ODIN when Bill Alexander didn't make your meme.

And for those not in the know: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uaGrT_FhPo)

[–]Packleader_Arro 0 points1 point ago

Fuck it, I love Bill Nye.

[–]SlickWillyC 0 points1 point ago

Wishbone should be on here

[–]bigmeech 0 points1 point ago

wow this hasnt been posted before

[–]mas9055 0 points1 point ago

Sadism & masochism are not the same thing.

[–]cac2976 0 points1 point ago

I think Reddit just ejaculated

[–]thefirebuilds 0 points1 point ago

I can't see Dr Nye without singing the song.

[–]iceman21 0 points1 point ago

Anyone know all of these names from left to right?

[–]Noteamini 0 points1 point ago

as a university student going through exam right now...

you bastards.....

[–]katemonster17 0 points1 point ago

this is now my desktop, forever!

[–]WowbaggerMM 0 points1 point ago

I'll upvote because it makes me smile. Even though I've seen this half a dozen times before.

[–]xanthesunny 0 points1 point ago

Anyone have a link to this picture without the writing on it?

[–]SirNameless 0 points1 point ago

This is, hands down, the best pun on Reddit I've ever seen. Take all of my karma, every single fucking point of it.

[–]dudefro3600 0 points1 point ago

its funny seeing neil degrasse tyson on there as all he seems to being doing is try to redo sagans accomplishments

[–]123ada321 0 points1 point ago

Carl Sagan really REALLY looks like George Harrison

[–]Delicatesther 0 points1 point ago

Funny how they all seem to look alike.

[–]Stue3112 0 points1 point ago

I FUCKING LOVE CARL SAGAN

[–]lawlzorz17 0 points1 point ago

If they all lived on the same street it would ALWAYS be a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

[–]wtfamiwatching 0 points1 point ago

Needs Joseph Campbell

[–]frownykid 0 points1 point ago

Bob Ross? Really? Let me just put some happy little trees right here...

[–]CEZ2 0 points1 point ago

Note that all of their shows are or were on PBS in the US.

[–]niecy713 0 points1 point ago

I love happy trees.

[–]IPv6Freely 0 points1 point ago

[–]duckiepoop 0 points1 point ago

What's that man's name? The one between Mister Rogers and Bob

[–]Driesens 5 points6 points ago

Carl Sagan. Sci-fi author, and he taught physics/astronomy.

[–]duckiepoop 1 point2 points ago

Thank you. I watched videos with him in astronomy class, but never knew his name.

[–]Hydroweedmancer[S] 1 point2 points ago

/r/circlejerk would like to have a word with you...

[–]JKOSTECKI 0 points1 point ago

Bob Ross brushin' off Sagan's shoulder. Swag?

[–]mybrosteve 0 points1 point ago*

Those are pretty much my 5 favorite people ever. Thank you for posting this!

[–]rip_u_raw4 0 points1 point ago

Maybe you could add a woman or two to that list...

[–]Not_a_Clue 0 points1 point ago

I'd smoke a joint with 'em.

[–]1handsomejosh 0 points1 point ago

I wanted to downvote this re-post but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

[–]Hydroweedmancer[S] -5 points-4 points ago

Haha I knew someone must have posted it before but I didn't know how I could search for it. :/ If anyone finds the original, I'll give credit where it's due.

[–]stefmor90 2 points3 points ago

If you enter the imgur url/alternate url into the search bar it will show if you're posting OC, unless that image exists more than once on the internet. Chances are it does.

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[–]bcpond 6 points7 points ago

He taught millions how to paint.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

Bob Ross taught me to love the world as well as everyone and everything in it. So you shut your fucking mouth about Bob Ross.

[–]TehDingo 2 points3 points ago

Shank that bitch with a happy No. 2 knife!

[–]shima7 -1 points0 points ago

Wasn't he a fundie?

[–]asullivanmusic -1 points0 points ago

I'm sad Ron Jeremy isn't on this image.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

who's that next to Bill Nye?

[–]lurk2derp 1 point2 points ago

Not a good question to ask on reddit... But I'll help you out though

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

so i've found out :/ thanks for your pity

[–]Crallium -2 points-1 points ago

If there was a 'Send to the Moon' button on Reddit for each post, for your post, I would have clicked it at least 37 times in ten seconds flat.

[–]I_B -1 points0 points ago

Cruel irony.

[–]Crallium -1 points0 points ago

Woo woo, all aboard the downvote train...

[–]Shellface -1 points0 points ago

PLUTO IS NOT A PLANET, FOOLS

[–]timecronus -1 points0 points ago

why is mr. happy tree in there? Bill alexander all the way

[–]leex0 -1 points0 points ago

this isn't even funny, but i'll still forever upvote.

[–]Alpecka -1 points0 points ago

Is it weird I teared up a little?

[–]xxyxxyxyx1 -1 points0 points ago

I'm sorry, but who is the middle guy?

[–]ryumast3r 1 point2 points ago

How in the fuck do you not know Mr. Rogers?

Not an insult... just sad. :(

[–]xxyxxyxyx1 0 points1 point ago

=(

[–]g_etzwane 0 points1 point ago

That is the beloved Mr. Rogers. Any idea who the guy to his left is?

[–]xxyxxyxyx1 -1 points0 points ago

neil degrasse tyson

[–]QJ18 -1 points0 points ago

Upvote for bill nye!

[–]the_bearded_wonder -1 points0 points ago

All of these guys are awesome. (I say this with the exception of Sagan, I just don't know his work to make a judgement call)

Maybe I've seen too many /r/atheism posts but I just want to make sure that it is known that Mr. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister.

[–]iloveyounohomo 1 point2 points ago

Maybe I've seen too many [1] /r/atheism posts but I just want to make sure that it is known that Mr. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister.

This doesn't matter. Stop going to r/atheism. It gives atheists a bad name.

[–]the_bearded_wonder 0 points1 point ago

You're the first I've heard say that. And you're right, it doesn't matter, I just see too many posts sort of like this with an ulterior point.

[–]CatsNarwhalsBacon -1 points0 points ago

Now the Bill Nye theme song is stuck in my head!

d-_-b rockin out

[–]coopdaloop123 -1 points0 points ago

Needs Jim Henson!

[–]u7y8u7y8 -1 points0 points ago

the guy on the right kinda looks like chuck Norris with an afro, or his penis when it hasn't been shaved

[–]slyguy183 -5 points-4 points ago

I get that there's a huge circlejerk around these people, but there are literally millions of people whose job it is to teach others, and it's pretty insulting to just insinuate that these are the only role models to post over and over and over.

[–]dorky2 3 points4 points ago

As an educator myself, I am not the least bit offended by this post. These people were/are all inspirations to me.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

Most of us never had the fortune of having an educator that possessed the tranquility and pure optimism of Bob Ross.

[–]your_pet_is_average -2 points-1 points ago

it's weird that bob the painter get's included with all these amazing scientists. Sure he's cool but he's not really in the same category

[–]jwdjr2004 -4 points-3 points ago*

I'd like to see Dawson on there too. edit* Dawkins. i was drunk.