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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Overall-Register9758 on 2025-06-15 15:00:16+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in an effort to pay school tuition, Jeremy Clarkson’s parents sold unlicensed Paddington Bear dolls, which led to legal action. On the way to meeting at a law firm, Michael Bond and the Clarksons formed a fast friendship. Bond licensed the rights to the Clarksons, making them wealthy.