We all certainly remember the immortal appeal: "Smile, because all the greatest nonsense in the world are done with a serious face!". It is not so difficult to understand this call, it is only necessary to know when and where you are ready to give laughter unlimitedly. And to be at the right time in the right place!
World Championships drag-and-drop wives
Essence : Husbands put their wives on their backs and run 253.5 meters of cross-country terrain. After passing several stages of the competition, the final winner is the winner of 2 participants. A wife can be not only his wife, but also an outsider woman (even an occasional acquaintance). The main thing is that she was no younger than 17 years and not lighter than 50 kilograms. If it weighs less, the missing kilograms should be added with a backpack. A gross violation of all rules is considered to be the "burden" or if the treader puts it on the ground (a fine of 15 seconds). The competition was coined in the 20th century as an entrance exam for the hot Finnish guys who wanted to get into the gang to a local bandit. In 1996 it became a championship in which the winner receives a supply of beer equal to the weight of his wife. The audience has the opportunity to earn by making bets.
Location : Finland, der. Sonkayori.
Skating cheese cheese
Essence : With a three-kilogram head made of cheese. This game is rooted in ancient Rome, where the god of fertility was thus called. Every year on Banking Monday, a huge number of people gather to look at how two dozen participants rush to chase a cheese head. To finish everything is not all: some participants even get injured. The winner receives the cheese, the participants who took the second and third place - the cash prize.
Location : Great Britain, Gloucester.
Championship on the throwing of mobile phones
Essence : The idea of this competition arose because of the mass enthusiasm of Finns by ultra-trendy mobile phones. In each house, a huge number of already obsolete telephones are accumulating - that's what they have found application for. There is a championship for throwing mobile both among men, and among women, and juniors in single and team classification (not more than 3 people), including the category "freestyle". This category is the one that interests us most: they evaluate the performance not only by the range of the throw, but also by its style. Mobile can be any brand and model, but its weight should be 220-100 grams. By the way, doping is strictly prohibited. Prizpobeditelu - expensive mobile phone.
Location : Finland, Savonlinna.
Championship kurenyutrubki
Essence : To participate in this competition, you need to pay 195 Danish kroner. Together with the ticket issue: a new kuritelnujutrubku, 2 matches, 3 grams of tobacco and beer. 10 people are seated for each table they are given for 5 minutes, so they stuffed the pipes with tobacco. Then on account of "three" you need to start smoking. In the event that a minute later the tube did not go out, a match that is not used is given. After 10 minutes, they offer a glass of water, and after 30 minutes the first participants to leave, give incentive prizes. Then the award takes place every 15 minutes. As a reward, the first 3 finalists receive a new tube, and the next 5 - tobacco. The winner is the one with the tube smoldering longer than all.
Venue : Denmark, Thisted.
The tomato battle
Essence : 20000 people in the last summer Wednesday are going to leave in each other the prepared 125 tons of ripe tomatoes. Requirement - before the throw to crush the tomato. With you you need to have glasses and a bottle of water to wipe the body. During the battle, the city resembles the scenery for the horror film.
Location : Spain, Bunyol.
Hawaiian Onion Festival
Essence : In the categories "Lovers" and "Professionals" people at the speed of cleaning, cutting and eating onions. But off-extreme this occupation is far, because the Hawaiian onion is considered the sweetest.
Location : USA, Hawaii, Maui Island.
Festival of Leather Stains
Essence : Within the framework of the festival there are several contests at once: a geographic competition for the best couple and the contest "Miss leather pants". Taking part in the first and of them, you need to prove that you and your pants are the best pair. All visitors to the festival must have a reputable dress code.
Location : Australia, Windischgarsten.
Competitions "Zolotayhodilya"
Essence : The festival has existed since 1411. In its modern form passes since 1951. By two-team participants try themselves at once in several tournaments. Walkers try to beat each other with elbows, shoulders and stilts 202 cm high. Structures of stilts are no different from those that were 600 years ago.
Location : Belgium, Namur.
German championships of the villagers
Essence : It's like a real sport with training and competition. A workout is done using curling forceps, curlers, various combs, varnishes, paints for hair and scissors. The mustache and beard decorate in all sorts of ways, and also impart an extravagant appearance. Then their "wealth" is put on the prize in as many as 17 categories, 7 of which are taken away from the mustache.
Location : Germany, Hesel.
Competition for the waiters of the waiters
Essence : Waiters at the parade and with trays on which 3 full glasses and a candle should run in the Brussel Park a certain distance. Performances are held in several categories: "Lovers" among those who wish and "Professionals", who are dressed in the same colors. Along the whole route there are judges who can at any time be de-qualified if the competitor violates the running rules. The winner of the nafinis is determined by the number of drinks left in the glass. "Professionals" receive money, "Lovers" - 3 bottles of liquor. A special category is the Veterans of Profession (over 50), who receive a prize of 125 euros.
Location : Belgium, Brussels.
Pumpkin Show
Essence : The festival is more than 100 years old. It was coined by the mayor of Serquill in the form of a modest exhibition of local achievements of agriculture. Soon the Pumpkin show became the world's greatest open festival. The program includes a parade and competition of giant pumpkins, as well as competitions "Miss Pumpkin" and "Miss Poking". Throwing of chicken eggs, concerts and a huge pumpkin pie are part of the festival.
Location : USA, Ohio, Circleville.
5 original sex festivals
Parade of love in Berlin
A huge festival of technical music, organized in honor of the fall of the Berlin Wall. People dance the whole day, kiss and arrange a triptych.
Perverted Copenhagen
Every October at the festival in the Danish capital show the most diverse sex devices. The festival presents everything that many people are talking about aloud.
International Festival of Erotic Cinema in Barcelona
Within the framework of the festival there is a show of not only films, but also underwear.
Erotic Ball
Held in San Francisco for more than 20 years. With the demonstration of the stereotype everything goes to showing documentaries and bathing in huge cocktails.
Folsom Street Fair
This festival in San Francisco is held for the passionate Bashkortostan sado-maso.