Chuck Norris Taught Bob Barker Karate, and 47 Other Celebrity Hobbies From John Green and Mental Floss

Remember in Happy Gilmore when Bob Barker beats the hell out of Adam Sandler? Turns out Bob Barker could probably really beat the hell out of Adam Sandler, and almost anyone. He took karate lessons from Chuck Norris for eight years. That’s just one of 48 celebrity hobbies that John Green points out in this Mental Floss video.

Oh, and in case you don’t remember that fight, here:

Now you’ve had enough.

(via Mental Floss)

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