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Hello Kitty turns 50 — but did you know she’s not a cat? Plus more fun facts

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio first ...
Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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USA Today

'Hello Kitty is not a cat': Fans in denial after creators reveal she's 'a little girl'

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...
scmp.com

Hello Kitty at 50: how Sanrio’s cute cat character became a global phenomenon

Hongkonger Connie Tse is loaded up with Hello Kitty-themed items: pencils, notebooks, a key ring. “I can’t stop buying Hello Kitty stationery,” says the 14-year-old, as she wanders around a Hello ...
Time

The Secret to Hello Kitty’s Half-Century of Success

She’s one of Japan’s best-loved creations, adorning some 50,000 products sold across 130 countries and earning billions of dollars for parent company, Sanrio. But it’s important to note what she’s not ...