Nothing strange about that; we do it all the time. Worm charming, conkers, pea-shooter championships, cheese rolling, bog snorkelling. All part of life's rich tapestry.
no shit now... this event takes place 100yards down the road from me, i won the competition in 1997, and i still think it is the most f*cked up idea ever to leave the pursed lips of the english eccentric.
Of course the joke about Italians, spaghetti and worms, was only a joke. Anyway the largest measure of spaghetti are called Vermicelli, which means little worms.
Not as stupid and wasteful as commenting on a 3 1/2 minute video you don't think is worth watching, but you just watched it, and you spent the time to comment on it. Wow.