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Discover How President Theodore Roosevelt Inspired the World’s First Teddy Bear, Which Went on Sale on This Day in 1903
The unlikely origin story of the beloved children’s toy involves a hunting expedition in Onward, Mississippi, and a president ...
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Why do we love our teddy bears so much? Scientists say it doesn't matter what our childhood toys look like - it's the emotional bond that counts
Analysis revealed that, when assessing the comfort scores of teddy bears owned by others, the most important factors were softness, fur length, smell, body volume and visual appeal. But when it ...