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TIL: Sōhei warrior monks were influential for centuries in Japan with warring clans often enlisting these monks for warfare due to their fighting ability due to their isolation and fanaticism. However, disputes between monk temples were common which led to numerous fatal inter temple battles.

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wo6jP TIL that knocking on wood was a thing because people used to believe that spirits lived in trees and knocking would give you luck.
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