Gurning

In September, after a three-year break due to Covid, the World Gurning Championships will once again be held at the Egremont Crab Fair in England. The crab fair dates back to 1267, and the gurning contest may be almost as old.

Explanatory text from Yesterday's Country Customs: A History of Traditional English Folklore.

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Aug 24, 2023
Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests | Sports

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So that's what Trump was doing in Atlanta.

Posted by ges on 08/24/23 at 11:04 PM

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