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Town criers, one of Britain's longest—and loudest—traditions, fell silent during the pandemic, including competitions.

How Do You Win a Silent Town Crier Competition?

Participants honored Britain's long and loud tradition without a single shout.

Richard Collett May 28, 2021

Freeman, soaring through the air at a competition.

Secrets of England’s Champion Birdman

Legendary wingman and decorated hang glider Ron Freeman takes flight inspiration from albatrosses.

Alice Barnes-Brown May 21, 2021

Peter Glazebrook cradles one of his creations, an 18-pound onion that won the world record in 2012.

Inside the Gently Competitive World of Giant Vegetable Growing

Great Britain's greatest green thumbs break records every year.

Luke Fater February 24, 2021

A lion dance performer during Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia Has Turned Lion Dancing Into a Gravity-Defying Extreme Sport

Meet some of the troupes taking an ancient tradition to new heights.

Marina Wang February 9, 2021

The Solent, England

Bramble Bank Cricket Pitch

Once a year, a sandbar rises from the depths just in time for the world's weirdest match.

Traverse City, Michigan

World's Largest Cherry Pie Tin

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

Why Do Tennis Crowds Have to Be So Quiet?

The game's long, weird, elitist history provides some clues.

Dan Nosowitz August 11, 2020

The bookshelf of Pedro Marques Lopes, political columnist, was a strong contender.

The Zoom Era Inspires a 'Bookshelf Championship' in Portugal

While you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you can judge a pundit by his books.

Rafaela Ferraz May 4, 2020

Pitch and clubhouse at the rear.

Glasgow, Scotland

Hamilton Crescent

The site of the first international football match.

Tommy the Turtle

Boissevain, Manitoba

Tommy the Turtle

This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.

Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships.

Joensuu, Finland

Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.

Considering a large specimen.

The Centuries-Old Society Dedicated to Growing the 'Forgotten Fruit'

To the tune of a ukelele orchestra, growers face off over gooseberries.

Anne Ewbank July 22, 2019

The Quintain on Offham Green.

Offham, England

Offham Quintain

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

What It's Like to Compete in a Grits Rolling Contest

Easdale Island, Scotland

World Stone Skimming Championship

Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.

D.C. Half and Half Marathon

In a supreme test of gut and gam, runners must eat a half-smoke sausage with chips before completing a 13.1-mile race.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Competitors at the Pro Circuit Championship.

Chicago Has Become the Nerve Center of Competitive Pinball

Experience the thrill of multiball mayhem and the agony of a double drain.

Lindsey Quinn April 9, 2019