Memes on Instagram: "🎬 Fun fact: SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–Present) The series was created by Stephen Hillenburg, who was an actual marine biology teacher before becoming an animator. He originally created a comic book titled The Intertidal Zone to teach his students about tide pool life, featuring a character named “Bob the Sponge.” When he pitched the show to Nickelodeon, he wore a Hawaiian shirt, brought a literal aquarium into the room, and explained the science behind the sea creatures t