Does your idea of a


Monday, April 28, 2008

sumobabycry02.jpgDoes your idea of a fun Sunday afternoon involve crying babies? Then Tokyo's the place for you! Yesterday, the good people at Sensoji temple held an annual event at which sumo wrestlers scare the shit out of babies and the tot who cries loudest "wins." The religious types all think this exercise somehow promotes health and growth for the children. Reuters has a photo gallery of the event that's priceless. [Reuters]


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