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Parasledding madness

When does one say ‘I’m bored of my snowmobile, how can I make it more mental?’

Eric Oddy was one of these people. He has decided to attach a parachute to his snowmobile and, quite amazingly, it allows the machine to take flight over the snow.

Eddy may have had one too many energy drinks but this is pretty impressive stuff.

Nope, we won’t insure you for this.

Not yet.

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Indian Rural Olympics is Extreme

Each year over a million spectators descend to the small town of Kila Raipur in rural India to witness a fascinating event and celebration of the country’s rich agricultural heritage – The Kila Raipur Sports Festival.

Now, you might expect an agricultural sports event to be somewhat similar to what we see on these shores; Sheepdog herding, polo and maybe a spot of Morris dancing but oh how wrong you would be.

This is no ordinary sporting event. These Indians are extreme!

My particular favourite was the over 80s 100m dash. I tell you what, I wouldn’t mind being in that sort of shape when I hit that ripe old age.

Other events include strength a endurance test that basically involves a tractor runnning over someone, people lifting heavy agricultural tools with their mouth as well as morotbike stunts and a kind of chariot race. (I have no idea how you would judge a winner from these events)

I want to go.

Check out some highlights of this year’s event here:

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Hilarious Hazard video

This has to be up there with one of the most entertaining videos so far in 2013.

We all know about the incident involving Chelsea whizz-kid, Eden Hazard last week. With his side losing an important cup semi-final tie against Swansea, the game entering its closing stages, the ball runs out of play only to be picked up by a Swansea ball boy. The ball boy proceeds to lie all over the ball in order to waste time for his team and Hazard tries to retrieve the ball by kicking it our from underneath the time-wasting ball boy.

The ball boy then reacts as if he has broken his liver and writhes around in pain on the floor, getting up with the aid of two colleagues, limping off to undergo immediate life-saving surgery (or, to have a laugh with his mates).

Hazard was sent off for his actions and is pending further punishment from the FA.

Taiwanese animation company, NMA,  have a habit of poking fun at news stories from across the world and their take on this incident is brilliant:

IF this ball boy continues to act in this mannor going about his duties, he may wish to contact us to get some top-notch Ball boy insurance!

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