Remember the yellow/golden cuddly bear on TV named Winnie? Do you know that it was inspired from a REAL bear? No? Well, read on! =)
'En route to a training camp in Quebec during World War I, Canadian army lieutenant Harry Colebourn bought a bear cub for $20 from a hunter in White River, Ontario.
He named her Winnipeg, after his hometown, and smuggled her to England, where “Winnie” became the mascot of his militia regiment.
Eventually he donated her to the London Zoo, where she became a great favorite of Christopher Robin Milne, the son of a local playwright.'
And we all know what happens next!
Winnie The Pooh ☺
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Deletei didn't know this!!! and winnie is my fav!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWinnie is adorable! :D
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I actually know this story. HAHAHA :D fun however to read it. Nostalgic.
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good to know this !
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I love winnie the pooh.. Got a whole load of stickers :) But never knew the story behind the name :)
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Haha, that cartoon really was cute! :D
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I've always loved Winnie but never knew there was a story like this..Nice! :D .. thanks for sharing love :)
ReplyDeleteNow you know S! And anytime. :]
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