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Wildlife specialist brings black bear safety into WNC classrooms for the next generation

In bear country, no matter the age, everyone must learn to coexist safely. Mark Ray, engagement program specialist for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, has always considered himself ...

Heartwarming Hugs Bear recall: What Build-A-Bear customers need to know

The toy company is urging parents to stop using the Heartwarming Hugs Bear right away and return it to any store location for ...
PBS

Illustrator R.W. Alley on how he brings Paddington Bear to life

The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and ...

Build-a-Bear Recalls 36,000 Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs bears and return them to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop ...

Build-A-Bear recalls thousands of stuffed animals due to choking hazard

Build-A-Bear Workshop has recalled approximately 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears due to a detachable zipper slider that poses ...

36K Build-A-Bear Workshop bears recalled. See affected toy

The affected toy is identifiable by its model number, 034464, located on the label sewn into the back of the bear's leg. The ...
The New York Times

Was Phrenology Real? Ask the Lump on Your Forehead.

In “Empire of Skulls,” Paul Stob explores how a mania took over America. By Jennifer Wright Jennifer Wright is the author, most recently, of “Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time: How Mamie Fish, Queen ...