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Do you know the story of Smokey Bear (and why it's not THE bear)?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 23 Feb 08

Did you know the cartoon Smokey Bear is based upon an actual baby black bear that was found alone, charred, and scared after a devastating wildfire burned through New Mexico? One spring day in 1950 in the Capitan Mountains of...

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Smokey (the) Bear ???

applsofgld @applsofgld (2506) • United States 22 Mar 07

Okay, we were watching a commercial tonight, and I called him Smokey the Bear. My husband says wanna bet? He is Smokey Bear and has always been Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. I have always called him Smokey the Bear. I know...

smokey the bear

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