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| − | + | == Origin of Ein the Duck == | |
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| − | + | Ein the Duck was purchased by Tony Shannon from the Victoria Shopping Centre in 2011 (citation needed). | |
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| + | == Origin of Name == | ||
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| + | There are many theories about the origin of Ein's name. | ||
* Ein as in "Einstein duck" | * Ein as in "Einstein duck" | ||
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* Cowboy Bebop reference to [https://cowboybebop.fandom.com/wiki/Ein Ein] | * Cowboy Bebop reference to [https://cowboybebop.fandom.com/wiki/Ein Ein] | ||
* Ein is Welsh for our, so "Our Duck" | * Ein is Welsh for our, so "Our Duck" | ||
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| + | Rumors of Ein being named by David Hayward have been debunked by a conversation [https://social.gfsc.studio/@nach/112892869082460883 on Mastodon]. | ||
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| + | == Ein in the Media == | ||
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| + | Ein the Duck became internationally famous in 2012 after making an appearance on [https://nottinghack.org.uk/a-wild-ein-the-duck-appears/ BBC News]. Ein also has a social media following on [https://twitter.com/EinDuck Twitter] and has even made several appearances on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nottinghack/albums/72157633365915559/with/8693891838 Flickr]. | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 2 August 2024
Origin of Ein the Duck
Ein the Duck was purchased by Tony Shannon from the Victoria Shopping Centre in 2011 (citation needed).
Origin of Name
There are many theories about the origin of Ein's name.
- Ein as in "Einstein duck"
- Ein as in "A duck"
- Nordic name "Einar duck"
- Cowboy Bebop reference to Ein
- Ein is Welsh for our, so "Our Duck"
Rumors of Ein being named by David Hayward have been debunked by a conversation on Mastodon.
Ein in the Media
Ein the Duck became internationally famous in 2012 after making an appearance on BBC News. Ein also has a social media following on Twitter and has even made several appearances on Flickr.