The Wartime Origins of Winnie-the-Pooh
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A literary icon for young people across the world, Winnie-the-Pooh might never have come to be without a Canadian's involvement in the First World War.
A literary icon for young people across the world, Winnie-the-Pooh might never have come to be without a Canadian's involvement in the First World War.
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Winnie-the-Pooh, Moviepedia
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Real-Life Toys That Inspired Winnie the Pooh Characters
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Winnie the Pooh' Was Created by a Vet Explaining War to His Boy
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China bans Winnie the Pooh film after comparisons to President Xi, Xi Jinping
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The Wartime Origins of Winnie-the-Pooh
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Why Ryan Reynolds Can Use Winnie-the-Pooh To Sell You a Phone Plan
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Winnie-the-Pooh's Canadian connection
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Before Christopher Robin: how Winnie-the-Pooh almost belonged to a greedy girl
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