1.Tuna tossing
You’ve probably heard of flying fishing and salmon that leap upstream to breed; but what about 10kg tuna which soar through the air in Australia every January? No it’s not a natural phenomenon but the highlight of the Tunarama festival, an annual event held in Port Lincoln where competitors go toe-to-toe and fin-to-fin in order to see who can hurl the fish the farthest. The record, by the way, is over 30 metres - in case you wanted to chance your arms at home.
2.Lingerie football
Land of the free, home of the brave and birthplace of lingerie football. Yes, America has done many things for the world but this misogynistic match up of lingerie-clad beauties is perhaps Uncle Sam’s crowning achievement. Originally created as an alternative half-time show during the Super Bowl, the sport sees seven scantily clad starlets per team face off in a full contact version of American Football. Clad in shoulder pads, helmets, bras and garters, the uniform is certainly one attraction; but the athletes themselves are entirely serious about the sport with fresh blood, TV revenue and sponsorship finding its way into leagues across the US and Canada.
Yes, the broomstick-based sport first seen in the Harry Potter books is not just for wizards, but us Muggles too. This low-flying version of the fictional game sees Potter nerds straddle brooms and run around a court attempting to get a ball (known as a 'quaffle') through the hoop without getting smashed over the head with a different type of ball (known as a 'bludger'). There’s even a golden snitch, although here it’s less of an enchanted orb and more of a spare player running around in a golden leotard – sounds magical doesn’t it? As sad as it sounds – and it sounds spectacularly sad – the sport, which was first seen at Middlebury College in 2004, is now played at more than 300 educational institutions across the globe and even has an annual World Cup.
3.Wife carrying
Originally from Finland, the sport of wife carrying does exactly what it says on the tin. Male competitors have to carry their spouse across a 250-metre obstacle course and cross the finish line in first place to claim victory. Several types of carrying techniques, including the piggyback, fireman’s lift and old Estonian style (where the wife hangs upside down with her legs around her husband’s shoulders) are permitted and the victor claims the weight of his woman in beer as a prize. Enjoying a long history in its home country, the sport has now spread around the globe with annual events across Europe and North America.
Which of these sports blow your mind?




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