Teddy bears are cute and cuddly. Children cling to them for comfort. They have inspired countless books and stories and songs. They are the backbone of a $12 billion industry. Most of us probably know the Teddy Bear is named after a beloved US President - but beyond that - what do we really know? This is the story of the Teddy Bear. Sources https://corporate.steiff.com/en/steiff-teddy/history/ https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_bear Image @ Matt Breen The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices