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Eccentric Almanac: Strange & Bizarre Events

Looking for the strangest activities and events? This almanac is a rundown of bizarre happenings all over the world.
Kids Play With Fire, Walk on High Wires
Welcome to Peru, Indiana, a place many circuses once called their winter home, and that big tent spirit never died.
Booze, Bikinis and Dirty Fun at Boryong Mud Festival
Every year, a South Korean town of 100,000 residents welcomes millions of people from around the world, who slather themselves in two tons of mud for some good, clean fun.
Two Million Germans Run Wild at Love Parade
Germany's Love Parade, a European version of Mardi Gras, is quickly becoming one of the country's most celebrated events for outrageous behavior. Got an orange wig? You'll fit right in.
Boryeon Mud Festival: Good Clean Fun
The Boryeong Mud Festival is good, clean fun. An estimated 2 million people from around the world converge on this small South Korean coastal city -- just to play in the dirt. You'll find mud slides, mud wrestling, mud sculpture, mud photo contests, among other activities. The other part of the festival is pitching the beauty and skincare products made from Boryoeng City's famous dirt.
Weird Valentine's Day Stories: Love Is Strange
Fools in love are never as foolish as they are on Valentine's Day.

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