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TIL the co-founder of Alibaba group and the 4th richest chinese citizen, Jack Ma made a kung fu movie where he beats up kung fu legends

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K5kw TIL There is an adult ball pit in London called BallieBallerson. For £35, adults are able to enjoy unlimited prosecco and punch in the ball pit for one hour, followed by one hour of bottomless spaghetti and meatballs, followed by one final hour of more unlimited drinks in the upstairs bar.
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