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Donkey Kong is a giant ape with a fancy necktie

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If you are going to hurl massive wooden barrels at an Italian handyman, you might as well dress for the occasion. Despite wandering through tropical jungles, this massive primate specifically chooses to wear a bright red tie sporting his own initials as the ultimate corporate power move.

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