12 Ridiculous Competitions and Skills (You May Already Be the World's Greatest At)

Ah, the joys of competition. It's a time-honored tradition that has been around since the dawn of civilization, and it's definitely still going strong today. From worm-pulling champions to husband-calling contests, from hands-on-a-hardbody competitions to stone skimming championships, people of all ages and backgrounds have been competing in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways... and we're here to document 13 of those ways, with a mixture of fascination and bemusement.
In this list, we'll take a look at some of the more unusual competitions out there. From the World's Biggest Liar Championship to the Hair Freezing Contest, from the Naki Sumo Baby Crying Contest to the World Nettle Eating Championships, you'll get a glimpse into the strange and wonderful world of bizarre competitive events around the world. So, without further ado, let's take a look at some of the most unique competitions held in places you might have never even known about.
Throwing dead fish for charity: only in Florida.

Silence is golden... for town criers.

Canal-vaulting: Dutch since 1700s, pole-jumping for the win.

Stung by the competition.

Chill Out: Hair Freezing Contest.

Tall tales and fibs abound at the World's Biggest Liar Championship.

Crying babies for good luck.

Serious skimming on Easdale Island.

Hands On A Hardbody: Texas-sized competition.

Scaring birds, cashing out.

Calling out husbands: a yearly tradition.

Worm-pulling champions crowned in Willaston.
