The real story behind Winnie the Pooh, born in the shadow of WWI

October 12, 2026
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When soldiers of World War I traveled to Europe to fight, they would bring real animals meant to lift their spirits. One of them was an orphaned black bear from Canada. Tina Kraus explains how the cub inspired Winnie the Pooh, now 100 years old.

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