Most adults carry fond, even significant memories of their own teddy bear, a possession integral to the childhood of all but the severely deprived in America and beyond. Although these days one can find stuffed toys representing every animal from an...

The story of the teddy bear begins in November 1902 when President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt traveled to Mississippi to mediate a border dispute between that state and Louisiana. It is told that he took some time out from his work to go on a hunting...

The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. It is an enduring, traditional form of stuffed animal, often serving the purpose of comforting children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become expensive collector's items. Teddy bear collectors are known as...

IT IS SAID that 40 percent of all adults still have their childhood teddy bear. These cuddly friends helped start many a bear collection around the world. Bear collectors call themselves "Arctophiles"-from the Greek "Arktos" for bear, and "Philos" for love. The word love...

What can be found in almost every home in America? It comes in many different shapes, sizes and colors. It is the keeper of childhood memories and the make of magical moments. It cause instantaneous smiles and helps heal many a broken heart....

Three students expelled for making a movie in which evil teddy bears attack a teacher will share $69,000 in a settlement of their civil rights lawsuit.The board of the Charles A. Beard School Corp. voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve the settlement of the lawsuit,...

Making a movie in which evil teddy bears attack a teacher got two budding filmmakers expelled from their high school, but a federal judge says it was the school that was wrong.However, the judge said the boys should apologize.Cody Overbay and Isaac Imel, both sophomores,...