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Volcano surfing, Nicaragua
Snow, sand, and water boarding are for sissies. Or so say fans of one of Central America’s newest pastimes.
Uppies and Doonies, Scotland
Now this crazy game of mass street ball is the way to keep warm over Christmas and New Year!
Chaps’ Olympiad, London
An Olympiad for the ‘immaculate of trouser, the frail of form and the fearful of sport.’
Fire and Ice! Hotel, Cape Town
You don’t tend to expect humour and individuality in a chain hotel. But they are there in abundance in Cape Town’s Fire and Ice! Hotel.
Camel polo, England
Camel polo has a long history in the Middle East, but the sport hasn’t been played in Europe… until now.
Toe Wrestling, England
If arm wrestling isn’t your thing, try pitting your toes against the best Britain has to offer.
World’s biggest ball of twine, Minnesota
In 1950, a farmer spent 644 hours over 23 weeks painstakingly wrapping twine round and round until it became a giant, prickly ball.
Solar car race, Cyprus
Budding engineers and curious bystanders are all welcome to witness the Cyprus Institute Solar Car Challenge.
Festival of the Steel Phallus, Japan
This traditional Shinto fertility festival comes to a head on the first weekend of April.
Toilets as art, USA
Travellers know how to appreciate a decent washroom. But these loos are in a league all their own.
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