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Friday, September 4, 2015
Do you remember your favorite teddy bears from childhood? Maybe you still have one or two of them up in the attic? September 9th is the day to bring them out, show them off and give them a great big hug — it's National Teddy Bear Day!

Stuffed bears appeared on the toy scene in the early 1900s, but did you know the toy got its name from US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt?

Here's what happened: the president was on a hunting expedition, but he wasn't able to bring down any game. Then someone brought out a baby bear and suggested that Roosevelt shoot it. Roosevelt, a sporting man, refused. The incident generated a lot of press, which inspired a New York toy maker to create a new stuffed animal, "Teddy's Bear."

And the rest is history.

So on September 9th we can celebrate all the joy we get from our stuffed, plush, furry friends. And we can celebrate Theodore Roosevelt, whose refusal to shoot a helpless little baby bear inspired a toy that's given us smiles, comfort, and cuddles for more than a hundred years!





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