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NTD TV

 

MID DAY newspaper - India

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Vice - Singapore

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Radyo Pilipinas Lucena Interview - May 10, 2021

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Doraemon - Kinder Joy Egg Surprise

 

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Kinder Joy (formerly known as Kinder Merendero in Italy) is a candy made by Italian confectionery company Ferrero as part of its Kinder brand of products. It has plastic egg-shaped packaging that splits into two; one half contains layers of cocoa and milk cream, and the other half contains a toy. Kinder Joy was launched in Italy in 2001 and as of 2014 was sold in more than 100 countries.

Gears Swirl! Time Machine (McDonald's 2021)

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Doraemon's time machine is the most commonly seen time machine in the series. It consists of a nearly-square-shaped chassis, with various appliances mounting on it, such as controls, lightning, etc. According to official sources, the machine is magnetically powered.

New York Post

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Magnetic Doodle! Doraemon Drawing Board (McDonald's 2021)

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Doraemon's little sister, Dorami, is actually a stronger robot. According to the data, Dorami is greater than Doraemon. Dorami is able to produce energy for 10,000 horsepower, compared with Doraemon that can only produce 129.3 horsepower.

Metal Detector! Doraemon Smile (McDonald's 2021)

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Doraemon was manufactured on 3 September 2112 in Matsushiba Robot Factory.

Rappler

Here's wonderful article from Rappler about Percy's Fast Food Toy Collection. Click here!

https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/collector-percival-lugue-fast-food-toys-philippines?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1619584469 

Pressure Bellow! Air Cannon (McDonald's 2021)

 

Amazing Reflection and Anywhere Door (McDonald's 2021)

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The Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door in Japanese, and Anywhere Door in English) is one of the most popular and frequently used gadgets in the series. It basically resembles a pink door that acts as a convenient portal.

Wind Power! Turbine Tower!

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Doraemon is robot from the future who was sent to alter or improve the fate of the Nobi family by helping Nobita. He was sent by Nobita’s great great grandson named Sewashi, to protect Nobita. However, due to his small allowance, Sewashi was only able to afford a factory-rejected robot.

Popo - Jolly Safari Adventure ( Jollibee 2021)

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Ernest Hemingway wrote several fiction and non-fiction pieces about African safaris. His short stories "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" are set on African safaris and were written after Hemingway's own experience on safari. His books Green Hills of Africa and True at First Light are both set on African safaris.

Twirlie - Jolly Safari Adventure (Jollibee 2021)

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The safari-style originated from British officers and the jackets worn during their campaigns in Africa. There is a certain theme or style associated with the word, which includes khaki clothing, belted bush jackets, pith helmets or slouch hats, and animal skin patterns. Pith helmet was initially worn by the British military in the tropics and was adopted as streetwear between 1870 and 1950.Condé Nast describes safari jackets as, "crisp drill cotton with pockets, buttons, epaulets, belt," and a part of Kenyan colonial style.

Hetty Spaghetti - Jolly Safari Adventure (Jollibee 2021)

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Jules Verne's first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon published in 1863 and H. Rider Haggard's first novel King Solomon's Mines published in 1885, both describe journeys of English travellers on Safari and were best sellers in their day. These two books gave rise to a genre of Safari adventure novels and films.

REUTERS

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Reuters is an international news organisation owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world.

The agency was established in London in 1851 by the German-born Paul Reuter. It was acquired by the Thomson Corporation in 2008 and now makes up the media division of Thomson Reuters.

Yum - Jolly Safari Adventure (Jollibee 2021)

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In 1836 William Cornwallis Harris led an expedition purely to observe and record wildlife and landscapes by the expedition's members. Harris established the safari style of journey, starting with a not too strenuous rising at first light, an energetic day walking, an afternoon rest then concluding with a formal dinner and telling stories in the evening over drinks and tobacco. 

Jollibee - Jolly Safari Adventure ( Jollibee 2021)

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The Swahili word safari means journey, originally from the Arabic adjective safar which means a journey, travelling, touring or voyaging. These words are used for any type of journey, e.g. by bus from Nairobi to Mombasa or by ferry from Dar es Salaam to Unguja. Safari entered the English language at the end of the 1850s thanks to explorer Richard Francis Burton.

LEGO toys (McDonald's)

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On March 14, 2021, the LEGO man appeared in my Amazing Grace comic Strip in Comics Page of the Manila Bulletin.

 

Fetti the cat - Pikmin Pop (McDonald's 2021)

 

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Fetti is always merry and loves eating raspberries. She then leaves a bright red paw prints all over the place.

Gary the Snail (Jollibee 2021)

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On March 13, 2021, Gary the Snail appeared in my Amazing Grace Comic strip in Manila Bulletin.

 

We Bare Bears with Nom Nom (McDonald's 2020)

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On February, the triumvirate We Bare Bears appeared in my Comic Strip in Manila Bulletin newspaper called Amazing Grace and Percy Bear.

 

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