This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist. . Many also wear black, as dark colors are believed to attract mosquitos. It was really fun to watch. For some reason, though, the world swamp football headquarters are in Scotland.When was the last time you saw someone mowing a field with a scythe? I think I’ll pass on watching the ant’s nest one though.My relatives are Finnish. Participants in the 2016 competition caught a grand total of about 600 mosquitos.The GPS coordinates and address lead to the town's tourist office.Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders.We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. Whoever catches and kills the most mosquitoes in 15 minutes is the new World Champion. You just need to pack a picnic and – of course – a fair amount of beer.There are loads of ‘throwing’ competitions around Finland, from milking stool to baseball cap and welly-throwing competition, but the coolest and most quintessentially Finnish of all has to be mobile phone throwing, held in the town of Savonlinna in summer.The winner is the one who throws the phone furthest.
Points are awarded by judges, in a similar fashion to gymnastics and figure-skating competitions.Playing the air guitar has become such an obsession that there are qualifying competitions and practice camps all over the country. It’s time for swamp football, one of the toughest sports ever. Kristoffer Ekersund is no ordinary 24-year-old from Övertorneå, a northern border town between Sweden and Finland. The swamp football looks fun! The first song is a minute long performance from a song chosen by the contestant. Mozzies and midges are at their most annoying in the northern part of the country. I want to get some Finnish champions of the Mosquito swatting championships to my place – we have far too many here and I need to get rid of a few.Swamp footie and phone throwing. No wonder the Finns are such a relaxed bunch.These are interesting activities..its surely one of a kind. Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant. If you’ve visited Finland in the summer, you’ll know that the air is thick with thirsty bloodsuckers. Just here it’s more sophisticated, as you have all your body nicely warm and safe.I laughed at the mosquito squatting championship I wish they had that in Greece, I got eaten alive!Ha!
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Anyone can sign up. And summer? Offer subject to change without notice. Luckily for many a sore bottoms, this is not a fully-fledged competition. Willyan Wagner / EyeEm/Getty Images. #8? It all started in the 19th century, when a robber named Herkko Ronkainen and his gang mates took the habit of stealing girls as well as food and other wares from the villages they raided.Nowadays, the tradition has turned into a full-fledged championship, held yearly in the village of Yes, honestly. The called it ‘The World Championships in throwing sandals!Bad Bad Boy, just outside the market (until October 2014!) Further down in the article, you can also read some fun Finland facts as well as more general information such as total population, biggest cities, highest mountain, biggest lake etc. The winner is determined by a combination of factors; speed, style, honing of the scythe and final result.Well, this one has to be the weirdest ever. Mozzies and midges are at their most annoying in the northern part of the country. You may have heard of this one. This list doesn’t begin to cover the weirdness that is my family. Why would you want to do that? See Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you.Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.Afloat the Erie Canal: A Self-Led Houseboat AdventureThese Strange Rock Formations Have Been a Filmmaking Hotspot for Over a CenturyPlumbing the Secrets of the Archives of the Museum of Modern ArtWe Now Know Where Almost All of Stonehenge's Stones Came FromThe Cambrian Creatures That Grew Up Over the Course of 28 BodiesA Former CIA Chief of Disguise Shows Off a Five-Second MaskThe Conspiracy Theories and Misinterpreted Murals of Denver AirportShow & Tell With the Genius Behind America’s Best Roadside Attraction Most of them are so bizarre, it’s almost unreal. Mosquitoes hunt championship in Estonia - no comment - YouTube Ladlefuls of water are thrown every 30 seconds on the hot rocks, raising the temperature further. When exploring the wilderness under the Midnight Sun, it’s a good idea to dress in long-sleeved shirts and long pants to cover your skin.Also, loose clothing works better, since the mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing.
Find two ants nests. Guess it’s why I moved to Arizona!Margherita, They all sound like a blast…well, I’d watch the ant hill one, and not want to actually take part in it! Too fun!Hahaha. I can see that the tradition from Laos, where you freeze your butt in a river with dozens of beers arrived to Finland! These are great and wow, I’d love to see them in person. About throwing competition.
It was originally developed as army training, but is has since become a sport of its own right.The world championships are played in the Pölhövaara mountain swamp. The site of the first international football match. TRUMPSGONNAKILLME 12. Some also say that light colours attract the nuisances less than dark ones, so choose white and other light-coloured clothing. They were throwing a big sandal! Being bitten by the pesky targets is an aspect of the challenge the competitors must endure and overcome.The World Championship in Mosquito Catching has become a recurring event in the town of Övertorneå.
Estonia hosts its first mosquito catching competition in which participants have to catch as many insects as possible in ten minutes. Dress accordingly. Some stalk their targets while others sit patiently and wait for their prey to come to them. The Unofficial Mosquito-Catching World Championship The Finns, being a practical bunch, turned the necessary into fun, and organized a yearly mosquito-swatting competition in the northern town of Pelkosenniemi. Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book, Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day.No purchase necessary.