
Best known for their fine chocolates and refusal to enter wars, Switzerland also has another tradition many people aren't aware of. It's called Unspunnen, a festival of competition held in this country with the square flag. One of the highlights of the festival is Steinstossen, a word that is deceptively easy to translate. The game is simple: the Swiss simply tossen the steins (stones) as far as they can.
The 83.5kg stones (about 184 pounds) are lifted over the head and tossed after a short run. It's basically an awkward version of shotput. The record? About 12 feet.
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