"The Contest Book - 299 unusual contests you can enter!" compiled by Ken Dollar, Ruth Reichel and Susan Subtle 190 pages $7.95 published 1979
Since the pub date was 1979, I cautiously explored whether or not my selections have been heard of since then. So - batter up!
The International Worm Fiddling Contest
Careyville, FL Held since 1974
It should be noted that this is not music lessons for worms. "Fiddling" in this case is a means of luring worms, comfy in their holes to emerge from them to see what's going on. Here's how it's done. You will need a 2" round stake, which you stick into a worm-fertile looking bit of ground, down about a foot. Then take a brick or a piece of wood and scrape it back and forth shaking the ground. The worm fearing for its life, will emerge. If you didn't garner a large number, take a look at what you did lure up to see how long it is. There's a prize for Longest Worm Captured.
National Condom Couplet Contest
San Francisco, held in February often on the 14th for Valentine's Day
First prize is a solid gold condom' 2nd is a silver wallet with the telltale ring extrusion; 3rd is a gross -or 144 - regular condoms for "the night of your life."
Some past winners - "From using condoms you will learn. No deposit means no return."
"Rubberizing copulation puts a cap on population."
"When you rise, condomize."
The Pet Rock Race
Sterling, CO
Residents here in Logan County became firmly convinced that a rock was the first "pet" of primitive man, and from that these contests devolved. Strict rules apply. "All rocks must weight at least 2-oz. and no more than 5 lbs."
Dressing or costuming your pet rock is not allowed.
Pets shall compete from a standing start and maintain a true course that does not impede progress of other contestants. The rock that travels the furthest wins.
Logan County as a whole says, "Rock on!"
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