Cheese Rolling Competition: Participants race down Cooper Hill in Gloucestershire, England, chasing a runaway wheel of double Gloucester cheese, with injuries common in this adrenaline-fueled event.
Worm Charming Championship: Contestants in Texas have 30 minutes to coax as many worms as possible to the surface using various techniques, with a record of 567 worms set by a 10-year-old girl in 2009.
Wife Carrying Competition: In Finland, husbands navigate an obstacle course while carrying their wives on their backs, showcasing teamwork and physical strength for a unique prize of beer equivalent to the wife’s weight.
Rubber Duck Racing: Participants release rubber ducklings into rivers, cheering as they race to the finish line, often serving as a charitable event to support various causes.
Extreme Ironing: This unusual sport combines ironing clothes in extreme locations, including while skydiving, highlighting creativity and adventure in everyday tasks.
Baby Crying Sumo Festival: In Japan, sumo wrestlers compete to make assigned babies cry first, a tradition believed to ward off evil spirits and celebrate newππ¨π«π§s.
World Beard and Mustache Championships: Participants showcase their facial hair in 18 categories, celebrating creativity and individuality in this annual competition held in different cities worldwide.