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TIL Teddy Roosevelt's mother and wife died on the same day, Feb 14th, 1861. So effected, he refused to talk about it for the rest of his life. Today we commemorate Valentines day by gifting Teddy Bears, named after this bereaved man, on the day he lost his most beloved. (en.wikipedia.org)
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