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TIL there is a "Bōzu (Shaved-Head) Bridge" in Japan, named after a legend that says anyone crossing it would find their hair mysteriously shaved off. This was believed to be the work of a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog known in folktales for its mischievous pranks and love of fooling people.

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