Weird and Wonderful Competitions That Take Place Around the World

The World Pea Shooting Championship in the UK

Every year, Witcham, England hosts the World Pea Shooting Championships. This is where people from all around the world compete to see who can best shoot a pea at a target with a pea shooter. The tournament started in 1971 and has grown in popularity since then. Some competitors come from as far away as New Zealand to take part. Players can only take five shots at a time.
Participants get points for striking the target's center. The rules let anyone bring their own guns, and some competitors even add laser technology to make their shots more accurate. Let's just say that people take this tournament very seriously!

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