{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/665388457acd5600122c899d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"(Canada Obscura) The Real Life Winnie-the-Pooh","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1716750421422-76d39682392fdb497a0220aab3ab8208.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We’re launching a collaboration with The Atlas Obscura Podcast to tell the stories of Canada’s strange and wondrous places. </p><p><br></p><p>Today, we bring you a story about a black bear who traveled across the ocean with a group of World War 1 soldiers before becoming the inspiration for one of the most popular children’s characters of all time.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Lindsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie and Winnie’s Great War, tells the story.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was produced in collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings listeners mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://link.chtbl.com/ZIXLGFYn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Milky Seas&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href=\"https://link.chtbl.com/ZmyE2o8N\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Damanhur&nbsp;</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>For a limited time, become a Canadaland<a href=\"http://canadaland.com/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Supporter</a> for just $2/month and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free, right now.</p><p><br></p><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}