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Winnie the Pooh turns 100 in October; stories began in England, CBS News reports

Winnie the Pooh marks its 100th anniversary in October 2026, and the character’s stories, written in England, have become especially popular in the United States, CBS News reported on Oct. 17, 2026.

The CBS News video, presented by Tina Kraus and Bradley Blackburn, said the stories “quickly found a special place in the hearts of Americans.”

The report frames the centenary as a transatlantic cultural story rooted in England with a long-standing American audience, according to the CBS News video.

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