So, let us get this straight:

In Austria, they pay Paris Hilton $1 million to show up and wave at a crowd?

And in Japan, they base a signature children's line after this waste of oxygen?

The latter piece of news stems from Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty apparel. It seems folks across the Atlantic have some sort of Hilton hankering, so much so that they want their kids adorned with backpacks bearing her liking.

We can only imagine the line's motto: Paris Hilton - Take an overused human condom to school today!