Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), both U.S. presidents, were related through a common ancestor, Claes van Roosevelt, who immigrated to New Amsterdam (present-day New York) in the mid-17th century.... Read more »
The phrase “teddy bears invented horrifying” likely stems from a modern interpretation of early 20th-century taxidermy practices. While not inherently connected to the creation of the teddy bear, the existence of preserved... Read more »
