History Schmistory: October 23. Smurfin USA?
Sunday, October 23, 2022 in History, History Schmistory, Learn!
1958: The Smurfs, a fictional race of blue dwarves, appear for the first time in a weekly French comic-strip by Peyo called Johan and Peewit.

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That’s right, the Smurfs are actually French.