Are you tired of the same old boring competitions like the Olympics and spelling bee? Well, look no further because we have compiled a list of the top 10 oddest competitions from around the world!
1. World Coal Carrying Championship – This competition, held in England, involves carrying a sack full of coal weighing up to 50kg over a distance of 1 mile. Because who doesn’t love to haul heavy bags of coal?
2. Bog Snorkelling – Sounds like a blast, right? Participants in this Welsh competition have to swim through a swampy bog as fast as they can. Bonus points for getting covered in slime and muck.
3. World Gurning Championships – This facial contortion competition, held in England, brings out the best in funny faces, with competitors pulling faces that would make even the Joker envious.
4. Wife Carrying – This Finnish competition requires males to carry their wives over an obstacle course. Who needs gym memberships when you have a wife to carry around?
5. Toe Wrestling – A British competition that requires competitors to lock toes and try to push their opponent off balance. Sounds like a real nail-biter!
6. The Pillow Fight League – This Canadian competition is exactly what it sounds like – a league of pillow-fighters. Watch out for flying feathers and championship knockout punches!
7. Extreme Ironing – For those thrill-seekers out there who also happen to enjoy domestic chores, extreme ironing is the perfect competition. Participants iron clothing in exotic and dangerous locations, such as cliff edges and underwater.
8. Cheese Rolling – This age-old English tradition involves chasing a wheel of cheese down a steep hill. It’s like the running of the bulls, except with cheese instead of horns.
9. The World Custard Pie Championships – Yes, this is a real competition. Held in Kent, England, competitors throw pies at each other in hopes of winning the coveted title of custard pie champion.
10. International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship – In Michigan, competitors try to spit cherry pits as far as possible. Who knew that spitting could be so competitive?
So, if you’re looking for a way to up your game and compete in the oddest contests out there, take inspiration from these unique competitions. Who knows, you may just have what it takes to become a professional cherry pit spitter or maybe the cheese rolling world champion. One thing is for sure; these competitions will have you on the edge of your pillow!
