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TIL Chinese Warlord, Ma Hongkui (1892-1970). A Muslim Hui, an avid martial artist, and one of the KMT's more capable generals, Ma unfortunately suffered from diabetes due to his intense addiction to Ice Cream, which he ate constantly despite regular diabetes attacks.

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