Turns Out, Wife-Carrying Competitions Are Becoming a Thing Now

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    The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held each year in Sonkajärvi, Finland, since 1992. Since then, the competition has spread to other countries, including Australia, the United States, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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    The wife-carrying website states that the history of the race is based around the 19th century legend of Herkko Rosvo-Ronkainen, or "Ronkainen the Robber," and there are three stories as to how it was created.

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    The town of Newry, Maine just held the latest North American Wife Carrying Championship.

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    Other prizes are also handed out after the race for things like the most entertaining couple, the best costume, and the strongest carrier.

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