Wonderful Facts About Winnie The Pooh

Winnie The Pooh is a famous and much-loved character that Disney has showcased for over 50 years.

The character has appeared in books and movies alongside his famous friends, such as Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, and Christopher Robin.

The books, originally written by A. A. Milne, tell of the bear’s adventures, but do you know where the cute, cuddly bear came from?

Here are 10 facts about Winnie The Pooh.

The character of Winnie The Pooh was based on a real-life bear.

Writer A.A. Milne gave his son a stuffed teddy bear for his first birthday that he had bought in Harrods Department Store in London.

The bear was originally named Edward, but it was changed to Winnie after Milne took his son Christopher Robin Milne to London Zoo.

The famous black bear called Winnie lived at London Zoo at the time and was the inspiration for the name change of Christopher Robin’s teddy bear.

The bear was called Winnie as it came from Winnipeg in Canada after being donated by a Canadian soldier who was drafted for service in Europe during World War I.

Christopher Robin would regularly visit the bear, and sometimes he was allowed to feed it.