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TIL Golfers in Japan have to take out 'hole in one' insurance, as they are obligated to throw an extravagant party and provide gifts to their friends if they make the lucky shot.

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VMRvk TIL, the Wu-Tang Clan left a clause in the sale contract of "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" that allowed any of the members -and/or actor Bill Murray - to reclaim ownership rights to the album by stealing it, without fear of legal repercussions.
Brwxr TIL The historical Buddha is not known to have been obese. The "chubby Buddha" or "laughing Buddha" is a 10th-century Chinese folk hero by the name of Budai.
778r TIL China & Nepal disagreed over the height of Mount Everest. Nepal wanted to include the height of the snow on the summit, and China only wanted to state the height of the rock. They argued for 5 years. It was a 4m difference.
dDEA7 TIL about Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. AKA the Golden State Killer. He is a former police officer who was a serial killer and serial rapist responsible for three crime sprees across California from 1974 to 1986 that the press thought were by different people. He was finally caught in 2018.
5VlZD TIL that frozen pierogis can’t be cooked in the microwave just on their own, and that’s why my stomach is upset.