The origin of Teddy Day dates back to 1902 when then-US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt showed compassion by refusing to shoot a tied-up bear during a hunting trip. Clifford Berryman.

Among US presidents, Teddy Roosevelt stands out. He's the only one to win both the Nobel Prize and the Medal of Honor. Plus, he busted up corporate trusts, fathered the Panama Canal, and set aside ...