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Artist Jonathan Harris and his painting titled “Critical Race Theory"
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Raquel Welch, early '70s
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The character Winnie the Pooh was inspired by a real black bear named Winnie. Her story begins in 1914, when Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, a Canadian veterinarian, purchased a black bear cub for $20 from a trapper in Ontario. Colebourn named her Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his hometown in Manitoba. Winnie became a beloved companion and mascot for Colebourn and his regiment, the Fort Garry Horse, during World War I.

As the regiment traveled to England, Winnie accompanied them and charmed everyone with her gentle demeanor. However, when Colebourn was deployed to the front lines in France, he made the difficult decision to leave Winnie at the London Zoo for safekeeping. Winnie quickly became a star attraction, loved by zoo visitors for her friendliness and playful nature.

Among her admirers was a young boy named Christopher Robin Milne, the son of author A.A. Milne. Christopher was so fond of Winnie that he named his stuffed bear after her. This inspired A.A. Milne to create the stories of Winnie the Pooh, drawing on his son’s imaginative play with his toys in the Hundred Acre Wood. Winnie’s legacy lives on as one of the most cherished literary characters in the world.

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Piers Morgan refutes claims of being the ‘pigeon lady’ from Home Alone 2 after fans notice a striking similarity.

Piers Morgan’s resemblance to Brenda, the “pigeon lady” was first highlighted by his son Spencer in a 2018 tweet during a relaxed night watching Home Alone 2. Spencer wrote “Chilled night watching Home Alone 2,” Spencer Morgan wrote. “Always forget you’re in it Piers Morgan.”