Teddy Bears Were Once The Big Threat To American Youth
Kids of all kinds have loved and been loved by this OG stuffie, even if there was a time when Very Concerned People thought the teddy bear could imperil the nation’s future.
Hurricanes Can Be Named After Anybody Now, Thanks To Roxcy Bolton
For a time the powers that be only named hurricanes after women. Roxcy Bolton spoke out for years to change that policy, arguing that women “deeply resent being arbitrarily associated with disaster.”
Radio bear
“And when you’re at work,” she said, “she will listen to you.”
Without The Washington Post We Wouldn’t Have Teddy Bears
Today in 1877 the Washington Post published its first edition. It brought us landmark coverage of Watergate, and John Philip Sousa named a march for it. But the Post's biggest achievement is helping to create the teddy bear.
“I want a teddy bear in my shirt.”
Sure, why not
Bear friends
“Let’s play a game called Bear Friends,” said the 6 year old.
Yep, definitely need to call home more often
The second to last thing I expected to hear today was that my mom was entering the presidential race. The last thing I expected was that she'd do so in bear form.