Ferdinand Seitz now holds a trophy for making 150 strangers feel excruciating pain with one finger — the rest of us just do it on the highway.
German Finger Wrestling Championships held in Bavaria
At the 65th German Finger Wrestling Championships in Bavaria, 150 competitors linked middle fingers with a leather loop and pulled. Ferdinand Seitz won the senior title, calling the pain 'excruciating.' The Alpine tradition endures.
Source: German Finger Wrestling Championships held in Bavaria — UPI Odd News
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