The world’s smallest commercially available stitched teddy bear measures 0.35 inches tall. It was created by South African artist Cheryl Moss, who is known for her minuscule works known as ‘microbears’. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Smallest commercially available stitched teddy bear | Guinness World Records
The “Teddy Bear” is named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunt in 1902 and candy shop and stuffed animal maker Morris Michtom created “Teddy’s Bear” after the story got out. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm
Creator Cheryl Leach originally envisioned Barney of “Barney and Friends” as a teddy bear, but her son fell in love with a Tyrannosaurus rex at a dinosaur exhibit in Dallas. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/03/garden/why-young-children-scream.html
Orphaned baby kangaroo only want to hug his teddy bear – WTF fun facts
