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What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? (Original Post) kairos12 Jul 2021 OP
They were both, I believe, given to wearing sweaters without pants. n/t Harker Jul 2021 #1
Don't forget... EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #2
Well, don't know about the Pooh deal, but Alex of Macedonia (credit Mayor Pete) has birthday today! UTUSN Jul 2021 #3
At least once, Pooh's name was Winnie ther Pooh! csziggy Jul 2021 #4
THER???!!! elleng Jul 2021 #5

UTUSN

(70,641 posts)
3. Well, don't know about the Pooh deal, but Alex of Macedonia (credit Mayor Pete) has birthday today!
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 10:45 PM
Jul 2021

csziggy

(34,131 posts)
4. At least once, Pooh's name was Winnie ther Pooh!
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:59 PM
Jul 2021
Winnie-The-Pooh - Chapter 1 ...IN WHICH WE ARE INTRODUCED TO WINNIE-THE-POOH AND SOME BEES, AND THE STORIES BEGIN

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When I first heard his name, I said, just as you are going to say, "But I thought he was a boy?"
"So did I," said Christopher Robin.
"Then you can't call him Winnie?"
"I don't."
"But you said--"
"He's Winnie-ther-Pooh. Don't you know what 'ther' means?"
"Ah, yes, now I do," I said quickly; and I hope you do too, because it is all the explanation you are going to get.

http://www.daskalo.com/effectivecommunication/files/2017/12/Winnie-The-Pooh-1-78.pdf
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