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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 ...
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 ...
Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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Snopes.com

Hello Kitty

Claim: A pact with the Devil to save a cancer-stricken child resulted in the creation of the Hello Kitty brand. The story is how Hello Kitty came to be...that a mother or father, depending on the ...
CNN

Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire

She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks half a ...