1. The teddy bear is known as "Teddy" in Western Europe and America. Teddy was named after US President Theodore Roosevelt, who in 1902 refused to shoot a bear cub while hunting.
2. Plush fabric is used to make teddy bears and other children's toys. Moreover, teddy bears have been made since the 200th century.
3. The 1st song about Teddy was created in 1909 in the USA. Subsequently, more than 80 songs were created on the theme of Teddy.
4. The very first book about the adventures of a teddy bear was written by the writer Alice Sclott in 1907. There are more than 400 teddy bear books in the world.
5.The 1st teddy bear cartoon was filmed in 1909.
6. The teddy bear is the mascot of the rapper Kanye West.
7. There are about 20 museums in the world that are dedicated to teddy bears.
8. The most expensive Teddy bear was made from mohair in 1929 and was sold for 90 thousand dollars.
9.Every year since 1994 in Münster (Germany) a huge exhibition of Teddy bears has been held.
10. Teddy bears were the first doll toys that boys began to play with.
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