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The skull of the real Winnie the Pooh is going on display – because why not?

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Skull of bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh to go on display, because why not Credit: SWNS/Alamy
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‘Hey kids, who fancies a trip out to see Winnie the Pooh’s skull!?’

Okay, maybe not the best way to sell it to your children – but a piece of history can soon be marvelled at as the bones of the bear who inspired A A Milne’s lovable, honey-eating character are about to go on display.

The black bear at London Zoo was a favourite of Milne’s son Christopher Robbin and became a hit with visitors in the 1920s, who would feed it honey. It is believed that this is the reason the skull is bereft of any… Read the full story


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