Originally published at: Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 - Boing Boing
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THE BLINDFOLD COSTERS’ BARROW RACE.
Forgetting Bull Running at Pamplona; this sounds like a truly dangerous event.
Meanwhile, Gurning is still a thing.
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That must be a typo for gurning through horse collars.
The Gurning World Championship is at the Egremont Crab Fair this weekend.
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Headstand for 3 minutes? that’s it? i could do that! some of these should be revived. that greased pole one sounds ridiculously fun to watch.
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Well, then you should be rooting for the Eagles to win the Super Bowl this year, but failing that you just have to wait a few months longer.
https://italianmarketphilly.org/italian-market-festival/grease-pole-climbing/
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