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Hello Kitty Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary, But Did You Know She’s Not a Cat?

We’re still trying to process the news, too.

It wasn’t enough, however, as she continued to divulge more about the character we thought we knew so well: “She’s actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs of London. A year later, her image, including her signature red bow, was introduced to the public on a small children’s coin purse that sold for less than a dollar. Since then, her adorable expressionless face has popped up on toys, clothing and other merchandise around the globe, with its universal appeal being the subject of doctoral dissertations.

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