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TIL that in early 2000, McDonald's Singapore sparked a "Hello Kitty Craze" that led to massive crowds, fights, injuries, and complaints from over 6,000 businesses as customers scrambled to get their hands on limited edition Hello Kitty toys that came with value meals.

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