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Jumbo Nose Competitions

The Big Nose World Championship Will Definitely Turn a Few Heads

— May 6, 2011 — Unique
In Lagenbruck, Germany, you can find the one and only Big Nose World Championship. Yes, a competition where people sign up to see if they have the largest nose in the world.

Since 1961, Lagenbruck has been hosting the annual Big Nose World Championship. The idea of this wacky competition started when a group of hop growers went to a local pub and started making fun of each other's huge noses. A few weeks later, these hop growers even started The Big Nose Club. As long as you had a nose that was 60-mm-long or 40-mm-wide, you were able to join this exclusive club.

Every five years, the Big Nose World Championship is held and out come these men and women who have no shame in showing off their noses. Who knows what other weird competitions this contest would inspire?
Trend Themes
1. Big Nose Competitions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more unconventional and entertaining competitions centered around unique physical features.
2. Unconventional Contests - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organizing events that celebrate unusual talents or attributes to attract a niche audience and create a memorable experience.
3. Humorous Competitions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing lighthearted competitions that bring people together for laughter and entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and organizing eccentric and offbeat competitions to offer a unique and memorable event experience.
2. Tourism and Travel - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promoting offbeat competitions as tourist attractions to attract visitors seeking unconventional and quirky experiences.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating humorous and attention-grabbing campaigns around wacky competitions to engage and entertain target audiences.
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