Ten Weird (But Fascinating) Traditions From Around the World

Thousands gather in Buñol to throw overripe tomatoes at each other in the world's messiest food fight.

In Castrillo de Murcia, grown men dressed as devils leap over rows of babies to cleanse them of original sin.

In Oaxaca, artists carve elaborate nativity scenes out of giant radishes. Yes, radishes.

Like arm wrestling, but for feet. Yes, there’s an actual world championship.

A lavish feast is laid out for monkeys, complete with fruit towers and sticky rice, to honor local legends.

A fertility celebration featuring giant phallic statues, parades, and candy shaped accordingly.

Men race through obstacle courses while carrying their wives—winner gets the wife’s weight in beer.

Guests smash porcelain and dishes before a wedding, and the couple must clean it up to show teamwork.

Young men prove their manhood by wearing gloves filled with bullet ants—whose sting is agonizing.

Thousands of nearly naked men compete to touch a sacred object thrown into the crowd for good luck.