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Wacky Nation
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The UK could be considered the home of the unusual sport. James Bamber and Sally Raynes have searched out the most wacky of the UK's unusual sports and have published it in Wacky Nation: 50 Unbelievable Days out at Britain's Craziest Contests. This book is a humorous, often surreal travel book which showcases wacky races, weird world championships, crazy contests and zany traditions in the United Kingdom.
Here is a list of just some of the sports that are covered in the book. Follow the link for our descriptions of these events.
- Bog Snorkling
- Stinging Neetle Eating
- Cheese Rolling
- World Clog Cobbing Championships
- Knaresborough Bed Race
- Tetbury Woolsack Races
- Bognor Birdman
- World Worm Charming Championships
- Shin Kicking
- Egg Rolling
- World Coal Carrying Championships
- Sheep Grand National
- Ottery Tar Barrels
- Totnes Orange Races
- World Pea Shooting Championships
- World Crazy Golf Championships
- Matlock Raft Race
- Oxenhope Straw Race
- Real Ale Wobble
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