Walt Disney famously remarked his theme park empire was “all started by a mouse.” You know which one. Today, however, we’re diving into the animation giant’s unlikely connection to a famous bear. In ...

Comedian Trevor Noah has a joke where he makes fun of the most popular song in the world, "Happy Birthday," because he thinks it sounds like a funeral dirge. He has a point — slowed down, off key, ...

If you said forest fires, you’re only partly correct. In 2001, Smokey Bear’s catchphrase changed from “Only you can prevent forest fires” to “Only you can prevent wildfires.” “That was just to ...

Smokey Bear is turning 80 years old this year. In his 8 decades, Smokey has become one of the world’s most recognizable bears. But Smokey Bear was close to being a well-loved baby deer known as Bambi.

Today, the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and other federal agencies celebrates the 80th birthday of the most potent symbol of America’s wildfire issues — Smokey Bear. Born from a public ...

On Friday, the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and other federal agencies will celebrate the 80th birthday of the most potent symbol of America’s wildfire issues — Smokey Bear. Born from a ...