Only the Germans could create a word like schadenfreude, and so it is little wonder that the country is atwitter with excitement for the 7th Annual Wok World Championship where various celebrities hurl themselves down a mile-long bobsled track sitting in metal woks. Able to reach speeds up to 60 mph, the one or 4-man teams use modified soup ladles on their feet to help steer the way. The path is fraught with danger regardless.
“In 2007 the singer from the German band Oomph! suffered a severe concussion, after which we decided to introduce weight limits of 130 kilogrammes (287 pounds) for the one-man woks,” event spokesman Michael Osterman explained, adding that participants also wear protective gear, similar to ice hockey equipment.
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