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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/uninteresting_reveal on 2025-05-23 14:13:09+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that before every official sumo tournament in Japan, a ceremony is held where officials bury dried squid, chestnuts, and sake in the center of the ring to purify it and pray for the safety of the wrestlers.