TIL There's a golden statue of Buddha in Thailand weighing 5.5 metric tonnes. For nearly 200 years, it was covered with stucco and coloured glass to conceal its value. It remained that way until 1955 during relocation when the plaster was accidentally chipped, revealing the gold underneath.
3 November 2026 at 16:43
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