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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sizes

The sizes of the bear family in 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' are central to the story, but their descriptors are often misremembered.

What People Remember

Many remember the bears being referred to as 'big, medium, and small' or 'Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear' consistently in all versions.

What's Actually True

While 'Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear' are common, the original story (and some versions still today) refers to them more specifically as 'the Great Big Bear, the Middle-sized Bear, and the Little Small Wee Bear' or similar descriptive terms.

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#goldilocks#three bears#sizes#fairy tale#character names#fable

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