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Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut (www.theguardian.com)
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Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977

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[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Is there anything sacred left in this forsaken world

[–] Sparrow_1029@programming.dev 8 points 3 weeks ago

TIL Conkers is a game--with a world championship no less

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 7 points 3 weeks ago

What faith is left in a world of steel conkers

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Nuts.

[–] Deebster@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

Why is a judge allowed to compete?