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A wheel of cheese, a steep hill and broken bones: say hello to the world’s most dangerous race
It’s been described as the world’s most dangerous race, and it’s certainly one of the most ridiculous – a 200-yard dash after ...
Runners trip, stumble and roll their way to victory in annual downhill cheese chase
Gravity and acceleration combine to leave few runners on their feet, leading to epic wipeouts at one of Britain’s zaniest ...
Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Competition Leaves ‘Cheese Lovers’ Rolling Down Cooper’s Hill! Viral
Videos of people rolling down Cooper’s Hill to get hold of a ‘3 kg piece of double Gloucester cheese’- as part of the ...
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Should cheese rolling be protected as British heritage?
Cheese rolling is, for now, not officially recognised. That may soon change. This summer, the government will invite public ...
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The event, which some say dates back hundreds of years, attracts spectators and competitors from across the world. The first to the bottom wins the wheel of cheese - but the race often sees those ...
Cheese rolling: The return of the unique West Country tradition
Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire hosts one of the world's weirdest events - the annual cheese rolling event. | ITV News West ...