January 21st is National Hugging Day and research suggests that there are numerous reasons why hugging your teddy bear is good for you. Read on to find out more….. Hugging a bear can make you happier Hugging a bear “evokes a sense of peace, security and...
It’s nearly 100 years since A.A. Milne published his first book about one of our most loved bears, Winnie the Pooh. But did you know that Winnie the Pooh was named after a Canadian female black bear called Winnie that lived at London Zoo? In 1914 a Canadian...
You may think the space race is dominated by humans but did you know that a teddy bear has also flown high above the Earth…. Years before wealthy billionaires flew to the edge of space, a brave ‘bear-stronaut’ called Babbage was launched from a...
A teddy bear is our closest childhood companion, sharing our secrets, thoughts and dreams but just how did our best friend get his name? Well, it’s all down to a famous U.S. President and a hunting trip that went wrong. The story starts in 1902 when one of America’s...
