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British Toe Wrestling

The Ashbourne World Toe-Wrestling Championship is an annual event held in Derbyshire, England. It's a unique sport where competitors lock their feet and attempt to pin their opponent's foot down in a best-of-three-rounds match. It's considered a common courtesy for players to remove the other's shoes and socks. While unusual, the event was first held in 1976 and has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction, attracting competitors from all over the world.

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Apparently, its originator George Burgess invented the sport because he wanted England to be the world champions in at least one sport. But, ironically, a visiting Canadian actually won the inaugural event!