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The Lithuanian couple claimed the first place prize by the slimmest of margins - 0.1 seconds

SONKAJARVI - A Lithuanian couple won the World Wife-Carrying Championship for a second time in a row in the Finnish town of Sonkajarvi on Saturday, triumphing in a contest where men complete an obstacle course with their wives slung over their shoulders.

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Each year, the championship draws thousands of visitors to the town of only about 4,000 inhabitants in central Finland. Saturday's competition was the 24th year it has been held.

Having gained followers across the world, preliminary competitions were held in countries such as the United States, Australia, Poland and Britain, organizers said on their website.

Among the two dozen contesting couples, Vytautas Kirkliauskas and his wife Neringa Kirkliauskiene came out on top for a second straight year, completing a 253.5 metre obstacle course featuring a water trap in one minute and 6 seconds.

The Lithuanian couple claimed the first place prize - consisting of the wife's weight in beer - after beating six-time champion Taisto Miettinen of Finland and his partner Katja Kovanen by the slimmest of margins - 0.1 seconds.

"I was looking at the watch and I thought I'm not going to make it, but we did it," Kirkliauskas said.

Wife-carrying as a sport drew inspiration from the 19th century legend of Ronkainen the Robber, who compelled would-be members of his gang to prove their mettle by carrying sacks of grain or live pigs over a similar course.

The competition is also said to look back to an even earlier practice of wife-stealing - leading many present-day contestants to compete with someone else's wife.

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Now that the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, there's no reason that we can't get up close and personal over a chessboard ... or with chessboxing. Yes, chessboxing! This sport is making a grand return by none other than Ludwig Ahgren who increased his fame during the PogChamp series.

Ludwig, The Chessboxing Promoter (And Chess Player)

Popularly known simply as Ludwig, this popular streamer (initially on Twitch and now YouTube) and celebrity personality is well-known in the chess community. He was a player and commentator for the first PogChamps tournament. As one of the breakout stars in the inaugural 2020 PogChamps, Ludwig then became a commentator for PogChamps 2. He returned as a player for PogChamps 3 and PogChamps 4.

The master of hosting big events with other popular content creators, Ludwig has just announced that he will hold the Mogul Chessboxing Championship on Dec. 11 in the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The event features 12 of the biggest content creators on YouTube and Twitch who will step into the ring to play chess and box in quick succession until a winner is crowned. Ludwig announced the chessboxing championship on Twitter.

THE BIGGEST EVENT OF MY CAREER pic.twitter.com/CQQryEzps6
- ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) September 24, 2022

What Is Chessboxing?

First, what is chessboxing? Chessboxing combines our favorite sport of chess with boxing. Really. Although both require accurate and timely judgment, it's an unusual marriage because chess is primarily considered a thinking activity and boxing clearly is a contact sport. It was invented by Iepe Rubingh, who was inspired by a graphic novel by cartoonist and storyteller Enki Bilal in 1992 that depicts a world championship for chessboxing.

Ludwig's Mogul Chessboxing Rules

Details about rules will be announced by Ludwig closer to the event. However, a competition typically consists of alternating rounds of chess and boxing, and each one lasts only a few minutes (three is a common length). A quick break between rounds usually lasts 60 seconds. The winner is determined by checkmate, resignation, knockout, or disqualification by the referee. In case neither player wins in regulation, the one ahead in boxing points wins.
Watch as boxbox explains why he will participate in the championship. Video: boxbox via YouTube.
Mogul Chessboxing Matches And Competitors

The championship will consist of three categories: smashboxing undercards, undercards, and the main event. All will be live-streamed on Ludwig's channel. Tickets will be sold for in-person attendance.

For the stream, it will be a free viewing experience, and Ludwig said that he doesn't want to make any money from pay-per-view. On YouTube, he announced that his goal is for this stream to attract his most viewers ever.

It's been over 10 long years since I was last in the US, but on December 11th I'll be heading to LA to take part in a crazy Chess boxing tournament.
A ton of training awaits, but it should be bloody good entertainment.
Cheers to @LudwigAhgren for making it happen🍿🥊 pic.twitter.com/MbUGj2BjPu
- Chris Broad (@AbroadInJapan) September 24, 2022

The smashboxing undercards feature Fiction vs. Kalindi and Joshman vs. Spud. The undercard matches are Myth vs. Boy Boy, Disguised Toast vs. PointCrow, Abroad in Japan vs. Papaplatte, Stanz vs. boxbox, and Sardoche vs. Toph. In the main event, GM Aman Hambleton and IM Lawrence Trent will face off against each other.

*HUGE FRICKING ANNOUNCEMENT WATCH ENTIRE VIDEO*!

Thank you so much @LudwigAhgren and everyone else who made this amazing opportunity possible. I will not disappoint. pic.twitter.com/xLO6MdKhT2
- Lawrence Trent (@LawrenceTrentIM) September 24, 2022

Experience As PogChamps Players

Sardoche showed his chess skills during PogChamps 3. In fact, he was the highest-rated player in the field for this PogChamps event. But how good are his boxing skills? Read the tournament report here where he won when his opponent blundered a knight.

Another content creator who demonstrated chess prowess in PogChamps is boxbox, who was a player in PogChamps 1 and 4. In the first PogChamps, boxbox even checkmated Ludwig in just 16 moves. Read the tournament report here.

In his game against fellow streamer xQc in the inaugural PogChamps, Ludwig was able to force checkmate in just 14 moves. Will one of the chessboxing matches survive that long?

Will Ludwig achieve his goal of attracting his most viewers ever? Stay tuned. Meanwhile, get ready to be entertained with some wild and fascinating chess or boxing or both.

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Cute, fuzzy, fluffy and hopping mad, who doesn't love these adorable creatures, also known as bunnies? Check out our top ten rabbit facts!
Rabbit facts

1) A baby rabbit is called a kit, a female is called a doe and a male is called a buck.

2) Rabbits are very social creatures that live in groups. They live in warrens - a series of tunnels and rooms that they dig underground.

3) A rabbit's teeth never stop growing! Instead, they're gradually worn down as the rabbit chews on grasses, wildflowers and vegetables - meaning they never get too long.

4) Rabbits perform an athletic leap, known as a ' binky ', when they're happy - performing twists and kicks in mid air!

5) Rabbits' eyes are on the sides of their head, meaning they can see almost all the way around them. This helps them to keep a close watch for predators while they're going about their business!

6) Like cats, happy rabbits purr when they're content and relaxed.

7) Rabbits are amazing athletes - they can jump as high as 90 centimetres in one leap!

8) A rabbit's best feature? Their long ears! Growing up to 10 centimetres in length, rabbits can turn their ears by 180 degrees, keeping a careful listen out for predators.

9) One of the world's best-known rabbits is the Warner Bros cartoon character, Bugs Bunny - who's often seen munching on a carrot! In fact, carrots aren't a natural part of a rabbit's diet and can give bunnies an upset stomach if they eat too many.

10) Rabbits are very effective baby-makers! Mother rabbits are pregnant for between 28-31 days, giving birth to up to 14 baby rabbits - called kittens - in a single litter. There are over 45 million rabbits in the UK alone!

Want more cute animal facts? Check out our dog facts article, then discover our top ten rat facts! Plus, if you're a parent or teacher, visit our pet facts primary resource.

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What is Extreme Ironing?

The truth is you can explain extreme ironing easily on its surface level. It is when someone does extreme sports such as abseiling, bungee jumping, mountain climbing, or skydiving while ironing their clothes. However, the sport itself is so much more complex than that. The idea is that it combines the thrill of danger and satisfaction from well-pressed laundry. Think of it as adrenaline junkies being productive in their activities and chores.

You can look at extreme ironing from two different perspectives. The first is that it is a dangerous stunt to be pulled while doing an already life-threatening act. The second one is it is something fun and ridiculous that people will smile and enjoy doing or watching it.

Most people need full concentration when performing the sport. They would even do this outdoors in locations that are difficult to reach. It can be done while being tied to the back of a car or in the middle of a dark and narrow cave. Either way, the concentration needed to iron clothes and remain safe from harm adds the much-needed thrill.

Where Can You Do Extreme Ironing?

As we've discussed, extreme ironing is done outdoors. The whole point of extreme ironing is to do it in locations that are already difficult to traverse on their own. The more dangerous and irrational, the better.

However, there must be rules and regulations to where you can do them. After all, if you randomly find someone ironing on top of a cliff, the first thing you might do is call for help. This is where the Extreme Ironing Bureau comes in to give guidelines and promote the sport itself.

Most people suggest practicing in an open space such as a backyard before attempting to iron in more difficult locations. This is because the sport itself may look lighthearted, but it can cause harm, not only to the performer but also to the spectators and bystanders.

Origins of Extreme Ironing

So when did extreme ironing start? There are two credited founders when it comes to extreme ironing. The first one is Tony Hiam, who was in Yorkshire Dales National Park (Settle, England) in 1980. The second one refers to Phil Shaw as the originator of the sport in 1997 in Leicester, England.

Tony Hiam was inspired to iron while doing different types of sports in the 1980s because of his brother-in-law. Hiam's brother-in-law was consistent in bringing a steam iron and ironing board everywhere they went. There were many times that Hiam himself had to bring the ironing sets even while camping. To make fun of his brother, Hiam began ironing their clothes in ridiculous positions, thus leading to extreme ironing.

On the other hand, Phil Shaw popularized the sport in 1997. It was a summer evening when Shaw returned home from a tiring day at his job in a knitwear factory. He had been fantasizing about rock climbing throughout most of the day. Unfortunately, he came home to find his clothes stacked and needed to be ironed. Shaw knew that he needed to do his chores before any outdoor activity, but he also wanted to be in the outdoors just for a few moments. So, Shaw grabbed his lengthy extension cord and plugged it to reach his backyard. At the time his roommate, Paul Cartwright (who eventually becomes an ironer himself), asked what he was doing. Shaw replied to Cartwright by calling his activity "extreme ironing".

Phil Shaw began bringing his ironing board everywhere with him. He even brought the ironing set every time he went rock climbing. As Shaw found fun in people's reactions whenever he does extreme ironing, he started promoting it under the nickname "Steam" in June 1999. For his promotion, he visited countries like Fiji, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and the United States. It was during his worldwide travels that he met German tourists who he eventually formed Extreme Ironing International with.

Read also: 40 Types of Martial Arts from Around the World

Extreme Ironing's Rise in Popularity

Extreme ironing is a sport that has received both criticism and praise, and of course worldwide attention. There are at least two noteworthy events that sparked the rise in extreme ironing's popularity.

The first one is the first Extreme Ironing World Championship in 2002. There were 12 teams from Germany, Croatia, Chile, Australia, Austria, and Great Britain (three teams were built for Britain which had to be separated into three groups called GB1, GB2, and GB3). It was held in September in Valley, Bavaria around the Miesbach district of Munich, Germany.

The rules had participants perform ironing in five separate challenges. The first one was with a broken car. Judges allowed the ironers to perform in, around, or on top of it. The second challenge involved ironing in the middle of a fast-flowing river. Next, participants had to climb up a tree to iron their clothes. The fourth challenge involved climbing a wall and then ironing. The final and most interesting challenge is the freestyle. In this challenge, ironers were free to iron anywhere they wanted. In the end, the first champion in history came from Germany.

That following year Phil Shaw published Extreme Ironing, a book filled with records of participants and their experiences. This included the trio Roberts, Gibbons, and Jowsey, who ironed the Union Jack flag on Mount Everest.

Around the same year when Shaw's book was published, Britain's Channel 4 by Wag TV debuted Extreme Ironing: Pressing for Victory. The series followed athletes Starch, Safety Setting, Power Cord, and Iron Matron who are participants against German and Austrian athletes in a competition. This series sparked international waves that caused teams to form all across the United States.

What is Extreme Ironing Like Now?

Extreme ironing began with a few activities such as mountain climbing, boating, and parkour. However, people began adding more activities to combine with ironing. Extreme sports such as bungee jumping, skydiving, spelunking, and scuba diving have also become part of the activity. Athletes became more creative, searching for places where it would be ridiculous to iron one's clothes. Eventually, the idea lead to even more dangerous stunts.

Nowadays there are even universities acknowledging it as an official sport. The De Montfort University of Leicester, England has already officially approved their DMU Extreme Ironing Club. You can even find images of their students kayaking with iron boards, riding horses with iron boards, and even paragliding with iron boards!

In 2019, New Zealand produced a promising ironer athlete named Matthew Battley. The young man first discovered the activity after he and his friends from Auckland University discussed what could be the most ridiculous thing to carry up a mountain. Battley then proceeded to carry an ironing set to Mt. Ruapehu, an active volcano with an 80mph wind current.

Thanks to its fame, extreme ironing has become a popular topic for sports enthusiasts. The sport even inspired branches of other sports such as extreme cello playing, wok racing, and underwater basket weaving.

Extreme ironing was also referenced in TV shows. In EastEnders, a popular British soap opera, two characters of the show were invited to a celebrity party where the Hot Plate Brothers were rumored to attend. The Hot Plate Brothers had just recently achieved extreme ironing at the base camp of Aconcagua, Argentina (the highest peak in South America) around 4,230 meters above sea level. Meanwhile, the most recent reference to extreme ironing reference was in Dino Girl Gauko, a Netflix show, in 2019.

Extreme Ironing Achievements in the World

Very few are willing to do extreme sports. Even fewer are those who do extreme sports while ironing their clothes. However, there have been world-record achievements that have taken place over the years since the extreme sport began. While it is quite difficult to name all of them (especially since many have started world-record trends) it is possible to mention those that broke news. Here are a few:

The Mount Everest Iron

John Roberts, Ben Gibbons, and Christopher Allan Jowsey achieved a mark in history after ironing a Union Jack flag above Mount Everest's base camp. Their climb remains the world altitude record for the sport today at a height of 17,850 ft above sea level.

The Rowenta Trophy

SEB Group, also known as Societe d'Emboutissage Bourgogne, is a company that sells small household appliances (mainly cookware). The French company gained interest in the sport around 2003, hosting the first Rowenta Trophy event where the South Africans reigned champion.

The Diving Iron

Another impressive feat took place in March 2008. A team of 72 divers ironed clothes underwater, setting a world record for most people simultaneously ironing clothes underwater. However, 86 divers broke the record the following year. On March 28, 2011, the record was broken once again. This time by the Dutch diving club De Waterman, which had 173 divers performing the task in an indoor swimming pool.

Steam's Return

It took Phil Shaw more than a decade to return to ironing. Shaw, also known as Steam, rouse from his retirement and ran the Hastings Half-Marathons for 13.1 miles while ironing his garments.

Piccoli and the Y-40

The most recent achievement in extreme ironing took place on June 16, 2008, around Montegrotto Terme in Italy. Freediver Roland Piccoli decided to perform ironing 138 ft underwater at the Hotel Teme Millepini's Y-40 pool (the world's deepest pool).

How Do You Participate in Extreme Ironing?

Are you planning on starting a career in extreme ironing? Or maybe you're just looking for a new hobby to try? Either way, it is important to know the general rules and safety guidelines when participating in an extreme sport. You don't have to search the whole thing on your own, though. We have most of what you need to start below!

Extreme Ironing Rules

Thanks to the Extreme Ironing Bureau, it's easy to now know what counts as extreme ironing and what doesn't. Especially since there are many types of steam irons and ironing boards available in the world. It's generally fine to use any brand or type if you aren't participating in an official event. If you want to become a professional, you should know what type of extreme ironing counts as official.

The ironing board must have legs with a minimum length of one meter and 30cm in width and the irons themselves should be of actual iron. This is because the Extreme Ironing Bureau banned plastic irons during official competitions. The Extreme Ironing Bureau also gave strict measurements regarding the garment sizes. You may iron any type of clothing as long as the size of the cloth is not smaller than a tea towel.

Extreme Ironing Safety Guidelines

There are many possible causes of accidents when doing any type of dangerous sport. That is why there are a few basic rules when performing or practicing ironing.

Always know your location well.

Before you perform the sport, you need ample knowledge of the location to prepare for hurdles such as geographical issues that might come your way. Since extreme ironing is a relatively new sport, it is a must for professionals and beginners to be aware of their surroundings. Preventing further damage to yourself is the most important thing. So if you plan on ironing inside a giant tunnel, remember places where you can exit, the dangers that could happen, and solutions to solve hindrances or situations that are possible in times of crisis.

Always wear a helmet.

Your head is the most important part of your body. While a thick skull can usually protect you from damages such as a bad slip to the floor, extreme ironing takes place in locations that offer high risks. With this, wearing a helmet is essential.

A harness is a must.

Regardless of wherever you plan on doing your extreme ironing, it is important to have a harness with you at all times. This is because a harness is useful in carrying the ironing board while tying yourself in a safe position to iron your clothes. This is especially true for extreme ironing positions where you can't stand, such as sideways on a flat cliff. Carrying the ironing board is also part of the sport too, so it's safer to tie it with you. You can also apply this for other activities such as scuba diving.

A spotter must always be present.

Spotters exist to constantly keep an eye on you in case something goes wrong. Even without the ironing activity, most extreme sports require a spotter. This allows immediate action and preparedness for both parties. Should you get stuck somewhere like Aron Ralston, you wouldn't have to cut your arm off to survive. Instead, all you would need is to call out for your spotter who can call for emergency services and of course help you while you both wait.

Experience is the most important lesson.

This isn't to say that you should jump headfirst without learning the proper rules of mountain climbing, scuba diving, or cycling. This is to warn you that you should have enough experience in the activity before performing extreme ironing. If you are an excellent and licensed scuba diver, it would be much easier for you to do the ironing underwater seeing as you have already dived countless times. Meanwhile, an inexperienced diver might panic midway and cause traumatic experiences, physical harm, and even the end of his life.

Championship Guidelines

How does extreme ironing work in the middle of world championships? The truth is, the judges score your performance during a championship. Whoever gets the highest rated score wins the competition. Now, there are five different sections on world championships that an extreme ironing participant should know.

First off is the urban section, which uses suburban or city settings to display their performance. The next is the water section, which involves surfboards, canoes, or any other fast-flowing river activity while ironing. The third is the forest section, where the athletes bring their ironing boards deep into the forest and climb sharp cliffs or tall trees. The fourth one is the Lauda section, which is the best-known challenge of extreme ironing. The Lauda section has participants climb high surfaces and then iron their shirts at dangerous heights. The last is the freestyle section, where participants of the championship may iron their clothes anywhere they wish to.

Conclusion

We all have our ways of enjoying our hobbies. Some prefer reading, dancing, and a select few prefer extreme ironing. Since there currently is no ongoing event for extreme ironing, you can catch up on previous events on YouTube or follow a few noteworthy ironers such as Phil Shaw on social media.

Is extreme ironing a sport worth an Olympic gold medal? Unfortunately, it isn't a part of the Olympic Games. However, it is recognized as an official extreme sport enough to host international competitions, which is a big deal for one of the youngest sports to currently exist. Who knows what the future will hold? We do know that extreme ironing has gained popularity over the years and more and more athletes are being hooked by it.

We hope you enjoyed learning about extreme ironing. While it may sound ridiculous, being able to iron your shirts while dangling on the side of a cliff is a talent worth noting. If you plan on attempting extreme ironing, be sure to remember the safety guidelines and rules we provided for you. Who knows? You could be ironing your way to a medal one day!

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Hello everybody! Today I'll be talking about Shuttlecock(known Chapteh in Singapore).

Shuttlecock is a traditional Asian game which requires players to keep a weighted shuttlecock in the air using their feet and other parts of the body, except for the hands. It is originated from China and is known as ti jian zi(踢毽子, ti meaning kick and jian zi meaning little shuttlecock). It is made of colourful feathers attached to a rubber/plastic sole. The first known version of jianzi was in the 5th century BC in China. The game has evolved through the centuries and over the next 1000 years, it spread throughout Asia, acquiring a variety of names along the way. It went to Europe in 1936 when a Chinese athlete performed a demonstration at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. In Germany and other countries, people began to learn and play the sport, now called 'shuttlecock'. It is popular in Asia and the game has been gaining popularity in Europe

Some of us teenagers used to play Chapteh back when we were in primary school. Chapteh is not a foreign traditional game but not many still play it nowadays. Even though it is known as a game of leisure to most of us, it can also be played as a competition.

The game calls for dexterity, balance and co-ordination. It is played between two or more players and requires one player to kick the Chapteh vertically into the air with one of his feet. Players gained points by the number of kicks they can achieve without letting the Chapteh fall to the ground.

In competitions, the game is played on a rectangular court 6.10meters by 11.88 metres long and is divided by a net at a height of 1.60 metres (1.50 metres for women).

There are unlimited variations of the game, such as trying to keep the Chapteh in the air until an agreed number of kicks (e.g. 100) are reached, either alone or in a pair.

Here's a video of how to play Chapteh:

Here are some links which can let you know more about Shuttlecock: SFE(Shuttlecock Federation of Europe) and Shuttlecock(Jian Zi) on Wikipedia ^^
My dear readers! Have you all played Chapteh before and enjoyed it? Leave us a comment on what you think about the game! ;) Also, do leave us comments or feedback if you have any, either on the blog posts or click the "Feedback" tab at the top ^^

If you have any enquiries, do feel free to ask us via the chatbox on the right or send us an email @ thefourgottenpast@gmail.com

Have a great day ahead!
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Extreme ironing fan makes the most of motorway closure.

The M1 being closed due to fire damage was inconvenient for many people, but for one fan of extreme ironing, it was clearly the perfect opportunity to indulge in his unusual hobby.

These pics show a man taking to the motorway to iron his shirt, bare-legged and wearing a dressing gown.

Extreme ironing was invented in the UK, and is described as 'the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt'.

A seven-mile section of M1 has been closed since Friday after a blaze in North London. We can't help but think the ironing would've been even more extreme had it been open.

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