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Billy Possum was a failed toy intended to replace the Teddy Bear after Teddy Roosevelt left office. Herbert Hoover later had an actual opossum pet named Billy that he kept in the White House.

Today I learned: (right here in this very previous post ! ) that 'teddy bear', is not some made-up word but actually was named after Theodore Roosevelt.
 

I had heard of Billy Possum. A podcast had an episode about President's pets. I can't remember which one, but one had a cow that was allowed in the White House.
 








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