Hello Kitty Was Almost Rejected for Being ‘Too Childish,’ and Now She Runs the World

When Hello Kitty was first proposed in the 1970s, executives at Sanrio worried the character was too simple and too childish ...
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Hello Kitty Creator Confirms Beloved Character Is Not a Cat

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into the Bay Area this month

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has embarked on its 2026 tour, with plans to roll through the Bay Area. The winsome whiskered one ...
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'Hello' turns 200 in print: A greeting with 600 years of linguistic history

The Oxford English Dictionary traces possible origins to Old High German “halâ,” a cry used to hail a ferryman, and to “halloo,” a hunting call urging hounds forward ...
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How ‘Hello World’ Became the Universal First Step for Programming

Ever heard of Hello World? This sample code is a programmer’s rite of passage, but what does it mean and why do we use it? Discover the program’s history and see how it reveals various language ...