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TIL: The Orang Minyak or "oily man" is a supernatural creature that abducts young women. It is able to climb walls and evade capture due to being slippery. It is usually described as being naked and versions of the legend vary between it being an evil warlock, "rapist covered in oil", or a summon.

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