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How a Stuffed Animal Named Billy Possum Tried—and Failed—to Replace the Teddy Bear as America's National Toy
The publicity stunt inspired headlines like “‘Possum Meat Am Good to Eat,’ Say Girlies Sweet,” but the stories failed to mention the Allgoods’ company or its stuffed toy. By the end of January 1909, ...
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Opossums: These misunderstood marsupials clean up our yards and even help fight Lyme disease
'They have a face only a mother could love,' says biologist, but they're highly adapted to the urban landscape. Graham Duggan You may seldom see them, but they’ve been quietly crossing our ...