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Weird Events in Europe this July

Wife Carrying World Championships: 1-3 July 2005 - Sonkajärvi. Finland

This annual event features men carrying their wives over a tough 250m obstacle course. Winners win their wife's weight in beer. Sweet!
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Running of the Nudes: 5 July 2005 - Pamplona. Spain

2 days before the famous Running of the Bulls, this festival is a protest by animal-rights activits who run through the streets naked to promote their cause. Just an excuse to get naked, maybe?
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UK Mobile Phone Throwing Championships: 7 July 2005 - Richmond. England

Fustrated with your mobile phone? Go done to the Mobile Phone Throwing Championships and let go of all that anger and fustration! Besides, it's all for charity.
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World Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling Championships: 9 July 2005 - Llanwrtyd Wells. Wales

People with too much time on their hands, I reckon, but should be a laugh. Competitors ride their mountain bikes through a muddy bog. Weird!
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Godiva Festival: 8-10 July 2005 - Coventry. England

A medieval style festival to celebrate the town's connection to Lady Godiva.
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World Toe Wrestling Championships: 23 July 2005 - Fenny Bentley. England

A truely awesome charity event, where contestants basically have thumb wars, but with their toes instead. It takes all sorts to make a world, doesn't it!
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Pipe-Smoking Championship: 28 July 2005 - Thisted. Denmark

Contestants get a new pipe, 2 matches and some 'baccie, and see who can keep their pipe alight the longest. The current record stands at an amazing 1 hour, 47 minutes and 50 seconds. People have too much time on their hands.
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Prune-pit Spitters Festival: 30 July 2005 - Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot. France

Not surprisingly, this festival is held in a region of France well-known for its prunes. Locals take the competition very seriously.
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