Park reveals project is bigger than Wizarding World of Harry Potter, gives tentative opening date.
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Forgot to grab your phone or guidebook? With these user-friendly lockers, there’s no need to pay again if you want to get it and lock your things back up.
The forged steel accessories are taken from various parts of a blade created by a master swordsmith.
Augmented reality lifehack replaces the rubber bands and clips that worked for previous Pokémon games.
Don’t be influenced by the common myth that Japanese TV is awful – once you’re familiar with what’s going on, it becomes a whole lot more loveable.
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