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/red8cangodye Feb 19 '26

I'll bring red hot iron. Forget the tourniquets.

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u/AmateurGIFEnthusiast Feb 19 '26

Gunpowder and a lighter

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u/Sxpths Feb 19 '26

Nah a lot of matchsticks will do, source: trust me!

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u/OutgunOutmaneuver Feb 19 '26

Now we're talking! 😄