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Oolong

Oolong refers to a domestic rabbit famous for balancing objects on its head, which became an internet phenomenon through images uploaded by its owner.

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Where it started

Oolong (ウーロン, Ūron; Originated from Chinese: 烏龍; July 28, 1994 – January 7, 2003) was a domestic rabbit owned by Hironori Akutagawa. Oolong became an Internet phenomenon through his owner, Akutagawa, uploading images of the rabbit with objects balanced on his head because of his skills of balancing items such as dorayaki. Akutagawa's site featured "photo journeys" of Oolong traveling with his master through the house, yard, and other locations. The website became known to a wider audience when it was covered in 2001 by Syberpunk, a site which focuses on odd aspects of Japanese culture.

The use timeline

  1. Photos featured on a popular Japanese website of a rabbit that is famous for its ability to balance a variety of objects on its head.

  2. Wikidata Q7095324: Oolong — domestic rabbit.

Examples

CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). Hironori Akutagawa.

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