Your competitive side may reveal itself in ways you never thought possible after you've clicked through all of these atypical and bizarre competitions. The contests featured here are the type of events that you like to watch and here about but would hate participating in. They include competitions to see who can take off their bra the fastest, cat video film festivals and poutine eating competitions.
The majority of these atypical and bizarre competitions were made possible by the Internet. Never before have people had an outlet to express just how strange they are to people all over the world. When two strange and competitive people meet online, the resulting competition can be anything from a goldfish beauty pageant to one in which crying babies are pitted against one another in a battle to see who can cry first and loudest. If any of the aforementioned contests interest you then you need to look through all of these atypical and bizarre competitions.
65 Atypical and Bizarre Competitions
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Burlesque Card Competitions
Germany Hosts its First Strip Poker Tournament
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Public Toilet Competitions
America's Best Restroom Awards Recognizes Hip Bathrooms in the US
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Fitness Competitions for Seniors
79 Year-Old Bodybuilder Ray Moon
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Illustrative City Comparisons
‘Paris Vs New York' Shows Cliches & Contrasts
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Airline Design Competitions
These NASA Contest Prototypes Are the Future of Commercial Flight
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Morbid Crowdsourced Competitions
Funeral Company Promotes Harley Hearse with Moniker Contest
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Bra Removal Competitions
China Holds Bra Removing Contests for No Reason at All
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Chaotic Room Competitions
The First International Messy Room Contest is Disastrous
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Humanimal Photo Competitions
The New Yorker Magazine Pays $50,000 for the Best Pet Photo
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Throwdown Sneaker Competitions
Major vs Wish is a Competitive Design Battle by The Hundreds
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Jumbo Nose Competitions
The Big Nose World Championship Will Definitely Turn a Few Heads
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Anti-Manscaping Competitions
Awaiting the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships (UPDATE)
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100-MPG Car Competitions
2009 Progressive Automotive X Prize Seeks the Fastest Eco Car (UPDATE)
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Television Copycat Competitions
The 'US TV Knock-Offs' Infographic Compares The Office and More
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Air Drumming Competitions
The "Adventures of Power"
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Cozy Abode Competitions
The Room Sweet Room Contest Presents Some Personalized Decorations
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Worldly Architecture Competitions
The Cubierta Verde by Andres Cardoso & Mariana Zuniga
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iPhone Photo Competitions
The 'Creative Boost' iPhoneography Contest Lets You Show Your Skills
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Unusual Desert Animal Competitions
The Camel Festival in Bikaner, India is Eclectic
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Designer Glass Competitions
Pick the Best Martini Glass
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Pint-Sized Photo Competitions
IFC's 'Dress Your Kid/Pet Like a Rock Star' Contest
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Plane Portrait Competitions
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is Painting Their Planes With Your Portrait
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Texting Olympics
LG Canadian Texting Championship
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Presentation Competitions
Slideshare's Contest Awards the Most Beautiful Slide Shows of 2010
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Student-Funded Enterprise Competitions
The Dell Social Innovation Challenge Supports Entrepreneurs
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Eco-Complex Competitions
Standard Design's Co-Op Canyon is a Cornucopia of Community
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Canadian Eating Competitions
World Poutine Eating Championship Rewards Pigging Out
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Epic Showering Competitions
The 100-Hour Shower Contest Turns People into Prunes
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Poop-Scooping Competitions
The Doggie Doo Game Encourages You to Engage in Toilet Humor
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Blood-Branding Competitions
The Young Lions 2011 Contest Requires Your Blood, Sweat and Tears
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Jumping Jackrabbit Competitions
Rabbit Hopping in Denmark
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Wailing Baby Competitions
Nakizumo Festival is a Bizarre Competition Held in Japan
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City Facelift Competitions
Carbon Neutral Liverpool Observatory
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Social Media Makeup Competitions
The Estee Lauder Spring Into Color Campaign is Online Only
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Ethical Design Competitions
The Wiki-Bike African Bicycle Design Contest is for Sustainability
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Screaming Soccer Fan Competitions
The McDonald's 'Passion Meter' Gauges Support for the Euro Cup
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Wacky Water Competitions
Inflatable Doll Swimming Race in Lithuania is Making a Splash in the News
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Single-Player Alcohol Competitions
Jazz Up the Evening with the Clink! Glass Drinking Game
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Watch Design Competitions
'Swatch MTV Playground' is a Global Creative Community
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Trans-Atlantic CrossFit Competitions
The Reebok CrossFit Competition Matches the USA an Europe
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Dangerous Drifting Competitions
The Ultimate Game of Drift Flips the ‘Horse’ Concept
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Pig-Down Competitions
Joey Chestnut Eats 68 Hots Dogs for a New World Record
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Shampoo-Branded Baseball Competitions
Head & Shoulders 'Mane Man Challenge' Features MLB All Stars
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Multi-Functional Robots
OmniZero.4 Jumps Rope, Cracks Eggs and Somersaults
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$100,000 Texting Awards
Teen Texting Team Wins LG Mobile World Cup
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Internet Feline Competitions
The Cat Video Film Festival Features the Best Kittys Around
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Mobile Phone Video Competitions
iOScars Awards Filmmakers in iOS Movie-Making Excellence
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Playful Design Competitions
Imm Cologne Sets the Bar With [D3] Design Talents Competition
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Artistic Film Competitions
Babelgum Metropolis Art Prize Premiers Movies in NYC's Times Square
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Sick Scratching Competitions
Rizla Re-Crafted Calls on the Latest and Best DJ Talent
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Rapid Car Competitions
Volkswagen Fast vs. Fast Pits the 2012 Jetta GLI Against Fastest People
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Plane Competitions
Virgin Teams with Google for ‘Day In The Clouds' Challenge
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Bodily Function Competitions
The Bladder Experiment Tests Who Can Hold it the Longest
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Comedic Hipster Competitions
Poykpac'S Apathetic and Humorous Hipster Olympics
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Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Power Tools and Household Item Racing
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Goldfish Glamor Competitions
China Hosts the First Ever International Goldfish Championship
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Fashionable Mock-Up Competitions
Sketch Street Invites Style Lovers to Submit Designs
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Phone-Chucking Competitions
Cell-Phone Throwing Championship Takes Anger Management to New Levels
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Airplane Culinary Competitions
Food Flight by Southwest Air Celebrates National Peanut Day
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World Changing Competitions
Microsoft's Imagine Cup 2010 Helps Solve Social Problems
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Beat-Making Competitions
Join the Stussy 'Make Beats' Contest & Show Your Creative Spin
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Acrobatic Building Competitions
The La Merce Human Towers are Truly a Sight to See
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Text Messaging Competitions
13 Year-Old Wins LG Championship
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Viral Talent Competitions
The Naomi Campbell Talent Search Can Be Viewed on the 'Net'
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Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
Typographic Matchmaking Games
Monotype's Font Connection Game Platfully Finds 'Your Type'
Active Wearable Tech
Skip Debuts the GameTime Tarp to Enhance the At-Home Viewing Experience
Rave-Inspired At-Home Manicures
Rave Nailz Boasts a Variety of Eye-Catching Nail Designs
Gaming Archetype Personality Quizzes
The New York Times Games Presents a Puzzle Personality Quiz
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Conversation Starter Crisps
Beavertown's Spicy Cheese Chips Support Talking About Mental Health
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
AI Beauty Pageants
The World AI Creator Awards is Hosting the Miss AI Competition
Shareable Golden Biscuits
Nutella's #BiscuitsNBesties Celebrates Social Activity Groups
Vasectomy-Inspired Boxers
Twisted Tea Introduces the First-Ever Twisted Tea VasectomUndies.
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Autocomplete Mechanical Keyboards
The Bored Intelligent Keyboard Offers Three-Times Faster Typing
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
AI-Powered Boxing Bags
The Bhout Bag Fuses Elements of Fitness and Gaming
Low-Calorie Non-Alcoholic Brews
Partake Brewing's Alternative Brews Challenge Industry Norkms
Professional Social Media Games
LinkedIn Released Three Games to Build Connections on its Platform
Unfiltered Dating Apps
The 'RAW' Dating App Shows a Person's Authentic Self
Fishing-Themed Dating App Badges
Busch Light and Plenty of Fish Introduced a Fish Pic Badge
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Provocative Spread Pop-Ups
The Marmite Dark Room Entices Gen Z to Experience an Iconic Spread
Fish Pic Dating App Bans
Tinder Announces Ban On All “Fish Pics” On The App
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Rebellious AI-Fueled Chatbots
BratGPT is a More Arrogant Version of the ChatGPT Technology
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
Food-Focused Betting Games
Tums and DraftKings Teamed Up to Create the Tums Prop Bites Platform
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
AI-Powered Beauty Filters
The TikTok Bold Glamour Beauty Filter Uses Machine-Learning
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Vibrant Unwinnable Board Games
The No Worries If Not! Game by Billie Highlights Being a Woman
Puppy Dating App Giveaways
Rover Rewards Dating App Users Who Replace Fish Pics with Pups
Romantic Dating App Experiences
The Bumble 'Success Stories' Campaign Includes a Las Vegas Contest
Sci-Fi Avian Board Games
The Abducktion Board Game is Quick to Learn and Play
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Attractiveness AI Tool Programs
MSCHF Unveils the New Hot Chat 3000 AI Tool to Rank Attractiveness
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps
'Playbite' Enables Players to Win Gift Cards and Prizes
Artful Alkaline Waters
Bored & Thirsty Champions Self-Expression & Interactive Packaging
AI-Aided Social Networks
Why Be Real Online when you can BeFake
Smart Bottle Openers
Wecheer's Smart Bottle Opener Tracks Valuable Insights in Real-Time
Togetherness Seltzer Campaigns
White Claw's Grab Life By The Claw Targets the Loneliest Generation
Nostalgic Cosmetic Cases
Caboodles x Taste Beauty x Hershey's Collaborated on a Beauty Organizer
Festive Trivia Games
'Yule Never Guess' is a Fun, Challenging Christmas Trivia Game
Fancy Food Contests
Popeyes is Enticing Gen Z Aboard Its "Yachtsteraunt"
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
Standalone Friend-Finding Apps
Bumble for Friends (BFF) is Being Tested in Select Markets
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Color-Blasting AR Games
Samsung's Can You Beat the Box is an Exclusive Digital Game
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
Inclusive Swimwear Collections
Onewith Swim Boasts a Patent-pending Design
Underarm Celebration Initiatives
Dove's #FreeThePits Challenges Stereotypes and Boosts Confidence
Roulette-Style Jellybean Treats
Jelly Belly BeanBoozled 7th Edition Has Weird and Wild Flavors
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Gamified Video Dating Apps
IRLY is a Dating App by Gen Z for Gen Z
Villainous Board Game Campaigns
The Monopoly All is Fair Campaign Leans into Competition
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Virally Inspired Frozen Entrees
Counter Creates Macro-Balanced Frozen Foods with Content Creators
Splashy Canned Water
Drink Weird Sets Itself Apart with Bold Branding & Convenient Cans
Faceless Mother Campaigns
Peanut's Invisible Mothers Visualizes the Solitude Women Experience
Beverage Brand Music Contests
White Claw is Giving Canadians the Chance to Perform at AltiTunes
Dog Cover Star Contests
Dogtopia's In My Dog Era Contest Takes After Taylor Swift's TIME Cover
Toaster Pastry Prediction Platforms
Prop-Tarts Challenges Pop-Tarts Fans' Intuition
Cereal Bar Game Sets
Treat. Eat. Compete. Turns a Family-Favorite Snack into a Game
Data-Driven Women's Ultramarathons
lululemon's FURTHER Ultramarathon Includes a Research Program
Virtual Car Meetups
7-Eleven is Inviting Fans to Meet Virtually in Fortnite
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
Body Positivity Campaigns
Body Proud's #noBODYlikeyou Removes the Pressure to Look a Certain Way
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Mental Health Dating Features
Bumble Introduces New Features for Mental Health Awareness Month
AI-Powered Socialization Apps
The 'BU' App Takes an AI-Driven Approach to Event Planning
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Cafe-Based Watch Parties
SideQuest to Host its Own League of Legends Worlds Watch Parties
Phone-Free Music Festivals
The Over Yondr Festival Requires Guests to Ditch Their Cellphones
Pickle-Flavored Candy Floss
There's Pickle Cotton Candy at the CNE 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Bras
Decathlon Canada Co-Designs a Sports Bra for Breast Cancer Survivors
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Compact Dexterity Games
Oink Games' DroPolter Challenges Players to Drop Charms Quickly
Therapeutic Breakup Bots
Text Your Ex Helps People Cope and Process Their Breakups
Cheeky Hangover Contests
Q Mixers Challenges People to Overcome the Hangover Fear
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Geography-Based Esports Competitions
GeoGuessr Hosts Its First Esports World Cup with 24 Players
Text-to-Image AI Apps
The Bonkers App Quickly Creates Images using AI
Uplifting Underwear Capsules
Monki and BDDF Released a Limited-Edition Underwear Line
International Snack Marketplaces
OrderExoticSnacks.com Delivers Exotic Snacks to US Shoppers
Solution-First Beauty Brands
Skincare-Beauty Brand Good Weird Launches its First Collection
Competitive Monetary Game Platforms
'VersusNow' Allows Players to Compete for Real World Prizes
Rescue Pet-Supporting Campaigns
The Hershey Company Brought Back its 'Cadbury Bunny Tryouts'
Meme-Based Dating Sites
Schmooze Helps Singles Find Love Through Memes and Jokes
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
First-Access Fan Clubs
Curie's Sniff Club Shares Lab Samples with Members
Phygital Televised Races
Michelob ULTRA's Lap of Legends Pits Formula 1 Drivers Against Avatars
Timed Dating App Features
Match's 72 Hours Feature Fights Dating App Burnout
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Video-Enabled Dating Apps
The 'Candid' Dating App Lets Users Show Their Personality with Video
Playful Dating Experiment Campaigns
Kraft's Swipe Right for Mayo Campaign Social Experiment
Esports Championship Events
The European Games Esports Championships Announces its Game Titles
Custom AI Charades
This App Can Generate Fun Categories and Ideas Within Minutes
Pop Culture Airline Costumes
easyJet's Crew Traded easyJet Uniforms for Iconic Eurovision Outfits
Guacamole Tailgating Sweepstakes
WHOLLY GUACAMOLE Brand Launches Ultimate Tailgating Sweepstakes
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
AI-Generated Guessing Games
'Human or AI?' Tasks Players with Spotting the AI-Generated Image
Offline Community Marketplaces
Aerie’s Hidden Gem Marketplace Created a Shared Space for Brands
Spooky Beer Challenges
For Halloween, Samuel Adams is Tapping into the Fear of an Empty Beer Glass
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Charitable Esports Tournaments
The Brawlhalla World Championship Teams Up with Make-A-Wish Georgia
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Promotional Ramen Campaigns
Nongshim Creates a Dance Challenge to Promote its New Ramen Products
Ultra-Soft Supportive Bras
Parade Launches Its First Bra Collection with Inclusive Sizing
Competitive Math Games
Relay Lets Friends Compete Against One Another in Mental Math Challenges
Thermostat-Themed Snack Contests
Hot Pockets is Inviting People to Turn Up the Heat This Season
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Phone Puzzle Games
Word Search Game Offers Mental Stimulation with Word-Based Challenges
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Interactive Challenge Platforms
Join and Witness Online Challenges in One Place, at Tigbar
Trick Shot Sweepstakes
ONE Brands Debuts the ONE Puffs Trick Shot Challenge Sweepstakes
Daily Brain Training Games
'10 Games: Daily Brain Training Offers a Suite of Cognitive Games
Fitness-Focused Sport Headphones
These Creative Outlier Headphones Come in Two Models
Recipe Delivery Promotions
The Gousto The Battle of the Buns Range is Arriving with a Promotion
Analytical Daily Statistic Games
WATO is a Once-a-Day Game That Blends Analytics with Learning
Musical Relationship Compatibility Testers
Lovebird Takes a Funky Approach to Relationship Testing
Personalized Game Show Generators
Quizado Lets You Host Your Own Family Feud-Style Game Nights
Mom-Centric Floral Arrangements
JTV® Teams Up with Bouquet Box for Mother's Day
Daily-Prompting Social Journals
Journal. Invites Users to Share Their Thoughts and Feelings
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Community-Building Wine Platforms
Curious Vines Debuts a Support Platform for Uniting Wine-Makers
Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials
Secret Clinical Deodorant Hosted a Live Comedy Special
Failure-Celebrating Festivals
The Faal Festival Was a One-of-a-Kind Experience
Gamified AI Quizzes
SnapQuiz Offers a Vast Library of Quizzes with Something for Everyone
Cartoon Trading Tournaments
Ravensburger Launches a New Tournament Series for Disney Lorcana
Daily Word Games
Make as Many Rhymes as Possible with 'Freestyle'
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space