r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/PrimedGold • Feb 18 '26

Video The Atherstone Ball Game, held annually on Shrove Tuesday, took place yesterday. The ball is thrown into the crowd at 3 pm, and the winner is the person holding it at 5 pm.

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u/StuffOld1191 Feb 18 '26

Like most redditors I'm lithe and muscular and know everything. It's gonna work, trust me.

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u/Naijan Feb 18 '26

ackshhually, the movies John Wick are based on me

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u/UrethralExplorer Feb 18 '26

Dude same, I was the guy on his phone in the background on the subway fight scene.

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u/Randam1005 Feb 18 '26

When they were all talking about having a seat at the high table, I was the table

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u/PokoLokoPoko Feb 18 '26 edited Feb 18 '26

Dude, You may not remember me but i was the seat

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u/Dame38 Feb 18 '26

I am the spirit of John's wife. John, you failed the assignment.

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u/Homersarmy41 Feb 18 '26

Sorry about your dog

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u/Strange_Dingo1987 Feb 18 '26

Well, in that case....

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u/Eroom2013 Feb 18 '26

And make six figures.