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110 years ago, a soldier named Harry Colebourn brought his pet bear with him to where he was stationed in England.

Harry named the little cub “Winnipeg” after his hometown.

Harry received news that he would be shipped to France, so he made arrangements to keep "Winnie" in the London Zoo.

Winnie captured the hearts A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin. Christopher added “Pooh” to Winnie’s name after his pet swan named Pooh.

Winnie the Pooh was published in 1926.