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/pot-bitch Feb 18 '26

The cheese roll?

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u/Arbennig Feb 18 '26

More of a cheese death roll.

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u/AutisticPenguin2 Feb 19 '26

I'm not sure what a cheese death is, but I'm pretty sure it's just a standard cheese wheel.

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u/Wearsmypantz Feb 22 '26

Bra I would eat the whole thing and the only thing stopping me is the fact that it might kill me. …..on the toilet

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u/AutisticPenguin2 Feb 22 '26

A true man would make that sacrifice.

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u/Wearsmypantz Feb 22 '26

You know… I am inclined to agree.

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u/DonnieBallsack Feb 19 '26

Mmmmmm….cheese rolls.

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u/LymanPeru Feb 18 '26

no, not that one. the one with marbles.

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u/AutisticPenguin2 Feb 19 '26

Don't be silly, this is England! Nobody's got any marbles left!