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Nov 19 2009

10 Odd Town Festivals

27 min 2 movies discussed
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The world is full of festivals, some of which are really odd. Tune in as Josh and Chuck take a playful look at ten unusual town festivals in this episode of Stuff You Should Know.

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In this fun-filled episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck take listeners on a whirlwind tour of some of the world's most bizarre and entertaining festivals. From Delaware's Pumpkin Chunkin competition where massive air cannons launch pumpkins nearly a mile, to Colorado's Frozen Dead Guy Days celebrating a cryogenically preserved grandpa, the hosts explore the wonderfully weird world of unusual town celebrations. They cover everything from Montana's Testicle Festival and Spain's massive tomato fight to Finland's wife-carrying championships, proving that people will celebrate just about anything with enough enthusiasm and beer.


Movies Discussed

Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 1h 42m
★ 7.1
"or you've ever seen the film Drugstore Cowboy — Josh mentioned the film at the very end of the episode as part of his closing joke about having a firm grasp on stream of consciousness." — Josh
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
1990
★ 7.9
"Did you used to watch Northern Exposure? — Josh mentioned the TV show while discussing pumpkin chunking, specifically remembering an episode where they flung a piano using a catapult." — Josh

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