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Stephen Colbert mourns Duolingo owl Duo, knows what you did

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53% Informative

Duolingo killed its own mascot owl, Duo , in a headline-making marketing move on Feb. 11 .

The company is selling Duo -sized coffins and dead Duo enamel pins.

On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert pondered that question during his "Meanwhile" segment.

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33

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18

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44

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

33

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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